ACROSS
- 1 They sometimes show natural relief (4)
- 3 Was it used as the result of a suspended sentence? (8)
- 8 Paddy is taking the part of Cedric effectively (4)
- 9 Justifies written authorisations (8)
- 11 The kind of statements appropriate to fire-raisers? (12)
- 13 Flee from a breach of the peace round the south (6)
- 14 Not so far from being more secretive (6)
- 17 There are working models at these exhibitions (7,5)
- 20 Giving the prize for a strange drawing (8)
- 21 Biblical character reformed from evil (4)
- 22 The meadows can be seen in unspoilt delight (8)
- 23 In the forest a gentle creature (4)
DOWN
- 1 He keeps strict order by having a neat, trim arrangement (8)
- 2 Aimed at appeasing the mighty sea (7)
- 4 Personal attractions possessed by lucky people? (6)
- 5 The kind of travel suitable for children starting school (5-5)
- 6 Property man? (5)
- 7 A measure to remove ill-feeling (4)
- 10 They cover lights - lights near a place of darkness (10)
- 12 Using an iron and showing some urgency (8)
- 15 Having the smallest rate (7)
- 16 One who enlists as a carpenter (6)
- 18 A confusing number of ways to cause astonishment (5)
- 19 Caught at rock pool, initially (4)