Cryptic crossword

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ACROSS

1. Headless animal giving support to an artist (5)

4. Dedicated editor returned and indicated his choice (7)

8. Cheese to gorge on (7)

9. Approaches a snare possibly (5)

10. Crowed like a ship’s company (4)

11. Insinuation about nun in ode (8)

13. Bird left on Noah’s boat (4)

14. Railway that is used for cheese (4)

16. Turning up no traces of a forebear (8)

17. Islamic ruler bringing frost back (4)

20. Discourage with some rude terms (5)

21. Journey to take oil over to the Libyan capital (7)

22. Treasure discovered right away when sober (7)

23. Resting and being mendacious (5)

DOWN

1. A book about Andy, police ace (13) 2. Said to be influenced by leather (5) 3. Game I play in Rome (4) 4. Bold but heartless sweetheart (6) 5. Leading position of one looking after the vehicle (8) 6. Apprentice the locomotive taking to the points (7) 7. Upsetting gig I’d sing about somehow (13) 12. Protect a special area (8) 13. Finds Leo’s cat, perhaps (7) 15. The courage of Magnum, for example (6) 18. Or am I perhaps a New

Zealand native (5) 19. Invoice a man (4)