CRYPTIC 320

ACROSS

3 Ted cries out “Be prudent!” (8) 7 I’d return creeping and appearing to look holy (6) 8 When far off allow me to smell nice (8) 9 It takes some time but Ed aced his old rival back (6) 10 The way it grinds is most irritating (8) 11 Young men are so dashing and sharp too (6) 14 It discourages a steed from going to the right (6) 17 Games involving aces get hard to play (8) 18 It’s whole in diplomacy (6) 19 Leaving it out in order to acquire the timing needed (8) 20 Lower the net for the lady (6) 21 Makes it firm at sea when the tides change (8)

DOWN

1 Such a generous politician! (7) 2 Widened when Ted moved the dial on it (7) 3 Fed up with the disturbance in the east and finally beats them (7) 4 The Commanding Officer has an agent and they’re related (7) 5 I’ve got to save them from being so dodgy (7) 6 Gets a horse and makes it fast? (7) 11 Summons received when they sock Ben (7) 12 It’s greedy to demand they put air in a cave (7) 13 Decreed that the cane must be returned to Ted (7) 14 The editor returns and puts his name on the patterns (7) 15 Will is given the property after tea (7) 16 Created in a way that was easily responded to (7)