Just over the 10 minutes being held up by a couple at top and bottom of the RHS. Here and there some vocabulary which isn't in everyday use but nothing untoward. For no apparent reason it also took a while to see the playing card reference at 21. So - a QC which was quickish and with something to think about - thanks Teazel.
ACROSS
1. Wake - double definition. The first being how one stirs oneself in the morning, the second a boating reference.
3. Harpoon - weapon (not found in your everyday Western/war film). Keep talking tediously (HARP ON) about old (O).
8. Shooting stars - meteors falling through the Earth's atmosphere. Also how one could dispose of a star of the screen or stage.
9. Gas - fuel. Part of usin(G A S)olid. Full marks for deception putting solid and fuel together when gas isn't.
10. Duple - double. Line (L) crossed by patsy (DUPE) - someone could probably list some old gangster movies which used the term.
12. Tankard - from which one drinks (messily or otherwise). Thanks (TA), anagram (messily) of DRANK.
14. Parches - gets very dry. Trims (PARES) around church (CH).
16. Shell - which protects a tortoise. A woman will (SHE'LL).
17. Ash - wood. Like (AS), hard (H).
20. Reception room - party venue. Anagram (must circulate) of PORT ONCE MORE I.
21. The Arts - cultural activities. Adop(T), playing card suit (HEARTS).
22. Fawn - double definition. To fawn upon someone - try to please. Young deer - fawn.
DOWN
1. Washed up - double definition. Feel all washed up/do the dishes.
2. Know - be aware. Homophone (has been announced) of refusal - no.
3. Honest - truthful. Anagram (deceptive) of THEN SO.
4. Rise and shine. Double definition.
5. On a plate - easily. Also how you'd find your car registration number.
6. Nosh - a light meal (dictionary definition) - 'to get some nosh'. Numbers (NOS), hot (H).
7. Stage whisper. Cryptic definition.
11. Particle - tiny bit. Page (P), piece of writing (ARTICLE).
13. Dalesmen -the term for a male living in the (usually Yorkshire) Dales. Anagram (for change) of SLAM NEED.
15. Satins - materials. Anagram (dreadful) of STAINS.
18. Trot - gentle run. Wrong (TORT) upwards.
19. Toga - classical garment. Took a while to click the measure of warmth (TOG - re duvets), a (A).
ACROSS
1. Wake - double definition. The first being how one stirs oneself in the morning, the second a boating reference.
3. Harpoon - weapon (not found in your everyday Western/war film). Keep talking tediously (HARP ON) about old (O).
8. Shooting stars - meteors falling through the Earth's atmosphere. Also how one could dispose of a star of the screen or stage.
9. Gas - fuel. Part of usin(G A S)olid. Full marks for deception putting solid and fuel together when gas isn't.
10. Duple - double. Line (L) crossed by patsy (DUPE) - someone could probably list some old gangster movies which used the term.
12. Tankard - from which one drinks (messily or otherwise). Thanks (TA), anagram (messily) of DRANK.
14. Parches - gets very dry. Trims (PARES) around church (CH).
16. Shell - which protects a tortoise. A woman will (SHE'LL).
17. Ash - wood. Like (AS), hard (H).
20. Reception room - party venue. Anagram (must circulate) of PORT ONCE MORE I.
21. The Arts - cultural activities. Adop(T), playing card suit (HEARTS).
22. Fawn - double definition. To fawn upon someone - try to please. Young deer - fawn.
DOWN
1. Washed up - double definition. Feel all washed up/do the dishes.
2. Know - be aware. Homophone (has been announced) of refusal - no.
3. Honest - truthful. Anagram (deceptive) of THEN SO.
4. Rise and shine. Double definition.
5. On a plate - easily. Also how you'd find your car registration number.
6. Nosh - a light meal (dictionary definition) - 'to get some nosh'. Numbers (NOS), hot (H).
7. Stage whisper. Cryptic definition.
11. Particle - tiny bit. Page (P), piece of writing (ARTICLE).
13. Dalesmen -the term for a male living in the (usually Yorkshire) Dales. Anagram (for change) of SLAM NEED.
15. Satins - materials. Anagram (dreadful) of STAINS.
18. Trot - gentle run. Wrong (TORT) upwards.
19. Toga - classical garment. Took a while to click the measure of warmth (TOG - re duvets), a (A).