ACROSS
6 On average, America's lost
without Catholic prayer (3,5)
8 When ready
accept new agreement (6)
9 Adult getting
married is afraid (4)
10 Playing very
badly in runless West Indian team (5,5)
11
Base, destructive goddess pursues little fellow
(6)
13 After all one who’s engaged first
put off marriage (8)
14 Hotel perhaps is a
compromise (13)
16 Apparently boat to
China is near (8)
18 Book, one to take to
bed? (6)
20 Very likely one will be
dismissed, being vulnerable to attack
(10)
21 Border Agency’s prime objection
(4)
22 Some of Schoenberg’s music is so
advanced, almost completely out of fashion
(6)
23 Lively soul, a rebellious sort once
(8)
DOWN
1 Perhaps I will be heard making
frank confession (6)
2 In the thick of
attack, runs off to hold mass (4)
3
Vissi d’arte, say, is inferior to new McCartney No 1?
That’s heresy! (8)
4 Hope and hope at
first? (10)
5 One is able to support view
(mostly) of C of E (8)
7 Fear of lightning
strike in Portugal has leaders of overseas organisation a bit
worried (13)
8 18 film certificate’s
removed so you’ll get entry (5)
12 Finds
out source of serious sectarian struggles
(10)
14 Assume drug given by apothecary is
suitable (8)
15 About half are accepted at
first for university life (8)
17 Radical
Left supports comrade in union (5)
19
Copper, note, cracks case of arson, showing keen perception
(6)
21 Section of Niagara Falls appears
inverted at a distance (4)
