CRYPTIC 320

Across

1 You’ll get to be shedding a tear when they scold you (6)

7 A mental problem that gets right with a mother’s attention (8)

8 The man from the Vatican is to get given an ale (6)

9 How one must greet a Sir and record the occasion (8)

10 If a car is used make it suitably continental in style (6)

11 Getting at a menial task of having to split it thinly (8)

14 Satisfied father with a speed attained (8)

18 I’m present for a long time like the others (6)

19 Despite being jumpy I have it torn apart on cue (8)

21 Mean it at this point finally (6)

22 The response to a notice that gets right into it (8)

23 Records the names of loners in this fashion (6)

Down

1 The place where they left to bug an operatic solo (8)

2 I go out with Ada but I take it slowly when introducing music (6)

3 They’re just mere lads but they’re so precious to me (8)

4 Some get lost again but that’s the male for you! (4)

5 Or I get my boy to say a prayer (6)

6 For originality father is given such cover (6)

12 To recover something you take that is a little minced (8)

13 So I maintain the speed to complete the whole story (8)

15 I’d like it better if you would refer to most of it here (6)

16 Most men get wealthy if they enhance it (6)

17 Over or does he still do the preaching? (6)

20 Just three of those patriots are to be seen (4)