ACROSS
1 The box (10)
7 Callers’ programme (5-2)
8 With a canopy (5)
10 Tall (4)
11 Old word for start of game of hockey (5-3)
13 Money order (6)
15 Sprite (6)
17 Model (8)
18 Zing (4)
21 Sailing vessel (5)
22 Experience (7)
23 Without obligation to buy (2,8)
DOWN
1 Strap (5)
2 Fibbed (4)
3 Of veins (6)
4 Male horse (8)
5 Defensive mistake (3,4)
6 In difficulties (2,3,5)
9 Explanation (10)
12 Leave vessel while still in service (4,4)
14 Liverpool football team (7)
16 Large feline (6)
19 Enlist (5)
20 10, 9, 1A (1,1,1,1)
Tuesday’s solution
Across: 7 Pagoda, 8 Frolic, 9 Fade, 10 Dispense, 11 Fathom, 12 Tweeds, 14 Scorch, 17 Faulty, 19 Stubborn, 21 Plod, 22 Barrie, 23 Leeway.
Down: 1 Sahara, 2 Together, 3 Tandem. 4 Offset, 5 Core, 6 Biased, 13 Equipped, 15 Catnap, 16 Hooter, 17 Fondle, 18 Thomas, 20 Byre.