CRYPTIC

ACROSS 3

A learned alien in the retail industry (8)

7 At least you warrant some form of respect (6)

8 One may become penitent but not in a trice (8)

9 The sort of talker that’s given the bird (6)

10 We’re seeing that Al has feed available (8)

11 If you confuse me with Martin you’ll lower my reputation (6)

14 Well, that’s one way of looking at it! (6)

17 When little Ernie gets on the stage he’s in a mess (8)

18 Dine out with your editor? Certainly! (6)

19 I see cartels as something to be played on (8)

20 It’s alarming – sounds poisonous, too (6)

21 Keeps one firm – like having regular dates (8)

DOWN

1 Some deity! What a pain – puts on that grand manner! (7)

2 It’s not in to put on such gear atrocious (7)

3 Left in the centre for reading from (7)

4 Brings on internal parts? You’ve

it’s no right! (7)

5 It has a name – now make it live (7)

6 That’s a tall one! (7)

11 Ed’s having a rest – Sandy, too (7)

12 If my car returns within just one mile it will be amazing (7)

13 It prevented Vera becoming disturbed when Ted appeared (7)

14 We’ve had a brush with them and they’re on the canvas (7)

15 Initially, Charles Thomas took pride in being able to foretell things (7)

16 The sort of group in which one is expected to recite about love (7)