CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Dope cooked oat pie (6)

5 Turn away, and polish again? (6) 8 Verse‑writer turned dull (4) 9 Before fair increase to the more affluent (8) 10 See, storm lashed county (8) 11 Note old London district (4) 12 Greek poet takes a penny into mobile shop (6)

14 Swiss home with tea for rent (6) 16 As stated, dug deep for intellect (4) 18 Somehow can spare organ (8) 20 Well‑known witch’s companion (8) 21 A let‑off when delayed (4)

22 Hot gun altered for nothing (6) 23 Posh boy and girl (2‑2‑2) DOWN 2 A record agent reversed into archway (7) 3 Right to leave hike to take a stroll (5)

4 Wall covering for moving mule into Spain (8,5)

5 TV device using electron motor (6,7) 6 Cake is thanks to espresso‑maker (7) 7 New slave upset by height (5)

13 Course of London lane (7)

15 No longer played the part as demanded (7) 17 I am past the mature stage (5)

19 Laid down the law in Peru ledger (5)