30-MINUTE CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. It weakens one ’ s spirit when trouble’s about (4)

3. Every year one may await its return with added interest (8)

9. What’s left from the renman (7)

10. Bird that gets down on the bed (5)

11. They know their actions mean the high jump (12)

13. He knew where to draw the line (6)

15. It’s a necessity to want to exist (4,2)

17. Don’t take legal action for nothing (4,2,6)

20. Excel, but not in a party (5)

21. After this month there’s everything to put in (7)

22. Unproductive but impressive (8)

23. It might raise your standing slightly (4)

DOWN

1. A good man rebuked and given a hiding (8)

2. Object in jade murderously acquired (5)

4. Gesture that produces a law-suit (6)

5. A religious point to pursue for competitive exercise (12)

6. Regulated as instructed (7)

7. Wicker basket has a hard edge (4)

8. It won’t keep you fully occupied (4-4,4)

12. It brings about a military rising (8)

14. Cartographer for hire? (7)

16. Thought it will turn up in time (6)

18. Stretch -- of river (5)

19. Many have shares in them (4)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION Across: 6 Shapely; 7 Utter; 9 Trout; 10 Curator; 12 Second mates; 14 Deserve well; 18 Fencing; 19 Snipe; 21 Avers; 22 Amnesty.

Down: 1 Short; 2 Spruce; 3 Ale; 4 Strata; 5 Denoted; 8 Run down; 11 Convent; 13 Reserve; 15 Encore; 16 Linger; 17 Spots; 20 Amp.