Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

1. 4. Student dressed merchant Seaman being reviled at as accustomed (6) the a (6) scrap carnival to 9. It trade caters rises for remarkably visitors, so about the end of

June (7,6) 10. Restricted cover including time change (7) 11. Discourage a bit of crude terminology (5) 12. Two and a bit attached to this (5) 14. See 8 Down 18. In practice, he fills a gap (5) 19. Jotter to pen revised advertisement (4-3) 21. Beef-eaters render it, presumably (6,7) 22. A wave depresser (6) 23. He sets various academic tasks (6)

DOWN

1. To take stock could produce a result (6)

2. Where syntax is of academic significance? (7,6)

3. Having an inclination for a joust (5)

5. The scope of the Bard, maybe (7)

6. Twinges of discomfort after rifle practice? (8,5)

7. Dorothy has a short way with the old man! (6)

8 & 14Ac. Temporarily hires out a labourer and gives assistance (5,1,4)

13. Associate company manufactured rockethead inside (7)

15. Actor gets a soft bed (6)

16. Serving a purpose – about sunrise, that is (2,3)

17. Don’t these poisonous creatures multiply? (6)

20. Kind of song from a light orchestra (5)