Across 1 Oddly endearing material (9) 8 Canny sort of girl? (5) 9 For reform a little brat gets bent over (7) 10 Knocked down in rude fashion (6) 11 Animal on a road is easily frightened (6) 12 Impact he made in strong terms (8) 15 Held out longer? (8) 18 Very much the opposite (6) 20 Stays will alter a waist (6) 21 A number in view having unequal sides (7) 22 He's an actor - no less (5) 23 He acts disagreeably and upsets residents (9)

Down 2 Famous lover who had capital and nothing more (5) 3 Usual pattern followed by an Anglo- Saxon conqueror (6) 4 Interest shared about a point (8) 5 If one rises with a casual hug, that will do (6) 6 It's foolish putting it in any other way (7) 7 This association wants the nicest day for its formation (9) 11 Meticulous janitor (9) 13 Hangers-on in the security business (8) 14 The last sort of quality needed by cat burglars (7) 16 Fair comment? (3,3) 17 Somehow lost on points - or was robbed? (6) 19 It takes a lot to produce a knight (5)

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