CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 Respect silver in house (6)

8 No party for friends? Starting to fall asleep (3,3) 9 See, lambs about to gather (8)

10 Part of church to become invalid, non-starter (4)

11 Point to fellow on the hour (4)

12 Sicken from senna, use a teaspoon (8) 14 Cease working with kit for runner (3,5) 16 Young animal, a follower of grub (4)

18 Some biker blocking part of

pavement (4)

20 Back in the computer co, I

demonstrate that I’m only average (8) 22 Cuts of beef placed by the gambler,

we hear? (6)

23 TV Rigsby’s cat with Austrian

capital (6)

DOWN

1 A bison runs to small tree (6)

2 Negligent being without a vehicle

about start of Easter (8)

3 Passer-by part European (4)

4 Sue nicer, perhaps, though lacking in

confidence (8)

5 Near-perfect theory (4)

6 Counterbalance when away from the

stage (6)

12 Close call by stingy girl (4,4)

13 Yelp more around boss (8)

15 Doesn’t play by the rules in 100

contests (6)

17 Trim nearest boundaries for mum,

perhaps (6)

19 Craft exhibited by circle in club (4)

21 Drop into disreputable bar (4)