CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

Across

7. The starting price is phoned in when the starting gates have opened suddenly (6) 8. The bed and breakfast was in a hole so it will hamper the progress (6) 9. Ride out of vineyard for the service (4) 10. Gold lorry has no right for flag (3,5) 11. Condiment found in the main ... (3,4) 13. ... with some chips, almonds and dip for him, I hear (5) 15. To go French, reportedly, may lessen the pain (5) 17. Brought up in a vehicle (7) 20. Rusk was twice baked in Germany (8) 21. Judaism’s platform (4) 22. Polishing device was used as a shield (6) 23. Culpable when the guy gets half spoilt (6)

Down

1. Oat pie maybe narcotic drug (6) 2. The liability of the French? Thank you (4) 3. It may be lingo from the lower class (7) 4. Tell off, so hid in the church (5) 5. The monoliths were boss-like (8) 6. The art of Mrs Capp, Rex & little Albert was blooming good (6) 12. Milk drink rank? Don’t worry about it! (5,3) 14. The parcel was part of the whole deal (7) 16. The first lady was horrible but all above board (6) 18. A chit from New Zealand for the material (6) 19. It is on to play up and off to win (5) 21. The doctor returns with a Greek character for a small leak (4)