CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7 See 17 Down

8 Throw out a proposed scheme (7)

9 Obstruction to trade - but amber changes to the green light! (7)

10 This finishes off the letter with a flourish (5)

12 Mere agents could make them (10)

15 They jog one’s memory about a number of books left unsold (10)

18 Classifies varieties (5)

19 An imposing place to live, but you’ll find the fellow is no different (7)

21 I’ll be in offstage area ready to act (7)

22 Rocky shelf where the toboggan loses its top (5)

DOWN

1 Pursuing those with guardians at a later date (10)

2 But when they are planted they don’t make the soil light! (5)

3 A bit of unrest, I realise, is created by the agitator (4) 4 Object to a little work and set a problem (6)

5 He takes down what has been produced (8)

6 Seafood - that’s what the married woman puts on ... (7) 11 ... having obtained it from him! (10)

13 Contradicted - manages to get help (8)

14 Green may be seen in the ring (7)

16 Result of vandalism –mother gets a long stretch of time (6) 17 & 7 Ac Discovers a geological feature, but shows dissatisfaction (5,5)

20 Nothing must take precedence over eastern river (4)