| Clues down |
| 1 | Wrongly rates tea as something used in soap-making (8) |
| 2 | Fly buzzing round a pair of bees, out of condition (6) |
| 3 | See gross, confused, giant women (8) |
| 4 | Suddenly go on strike to take girl-friend for a stroll (4-3) |
| 5 | I’m in hunt for an antique carriage (6) |
| 6 | Prepare gun for firing with twisted leer – aiming at this bird? (8) |
| 7 | Scatter seed round church and withdraw (6) |
| 14 | Awkwardly vain, almost rigid state (8) |
| 16 | Rugby player to suspend temporarily (5-3) |
| 17 | Got share somehow in dearth (8) |
| 18 | Fail to lift up feet before dealing cards (7) |
| 20 | Now sun’s out, and seeds are still in the packet! (6) |
| 21 | Return to earth, blazing (6) |
| 23 | Pass learner that is a dog (6) |
