CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Like goddess returning to Italian town (6)

5 Nonchalant sort of

labourer (6)

8 Talk softly and catch

one’s breath (4)

9 Idle moment at a

higher level (4,4)

10 Having feelings of emotion miles away (8)

11 Traps lacy

curtains (4)

12 Greek god of love to

go on a survey (6) 14 Formally accuse country without a court (6)

16 Swear at vandal on

wall firstly (4)

18 Spa hotel info is a

gas! (8)

20 Tie vulgar tie

loosely (not very) (8) 21 A grass said to be

crooked (4)

22 Reportedly use a bike to sell door‑to‑door (6)

23 It’s our turn to be a

plaintiff (6)

DOWN

2 Drastic move putting

fish in drink! (5‑2) 3 Popular set’s

ideas (5)

4 Where pet is out of

favour (2,3,8)

5 Garment crackled, so sit differently (8,5)

6 Fainted – maybe send round court (7)

7 Warning a permit

on right (5)

13 Injured owl is to settle on flat terrain (7)

15 Shout encouragement, leading one nil for so long (7)

17 I love intricate

material (5)

19 Yes, a sanctimonious creature (5)