ACROSS
- 1 Puts one off, in a humble way? (6)
- 4 He stole away from the shore (6)
- 9 They're likely to get stuck abroad (7,6)
- 10 The height of a severe storm (7)
- 11 Got up to change the reins (5)
- 12 What one is not well out of? (5)
- 14 Scope, and a doctor takes it (5)
- 18 Crease some simple attire (5)
- 19 Is it the smell that makes people furious? (7)
- 21 Quite a card, but robbed by a knave (5,2,6)
- 22 A result of some consequence (6)
- 23 Circulates, so to speak (6)
DOWN
- 1 Act in a disagreeable manner (6)
- 2 Lose control and give advice to the would-be altruist? (6,7)
- 3 Lift up beams, we hear (5)
- 5 You might find merit in the meantime (7)
- 6 Release after a confession without a charge (9,4)
- 7 Adjustment in ages perhaps (6)
- 8 Groups of soldiers from Tunis (5)
- 13 Giant I beat in less than a moment (7)
- 15 Pop a question that's somewhat obscure (6)
- 16 A moment of informality (5)
- 17 Stops some injustice as essentially unfair (6)
- 20 Teach the wrong way (5)