| Clues down |
| 1 | Abduct under the influence of drugs in Chinese city (8) |
| 2 | Temper aluminium on which to place old queen (6) |
| 3 | Lie noted – arrange for cancellation (8) |
| 4 | Disturbed, Italians dose spy in an impartial manner (15) |
| 5 | Unknown calls out ‘Monster!’ (6) |
| 6 | Pull out Len, suppressing Ghent riots (8) |
| 7 | We’re told to allot a symbol (6) |
| 15 | Font etc I wrecked and scattered at wedding (8) |
| 16 | Copied and ate in timid fashion (8) |
| 17 | North on south-east, north on south-east? What rubbish! (8) |
| 19 | Go stealthily to give gratuity to European (6) |
| 20 | My faithful dog turning up inside for change (6) |
| 22 | Fuss, mainly over charged particle melting (6) |