Welcome to a new crossword puzzle session. Try your skills on our latest challenge with clues across and down.
Across Clues
1: Optimal commencement spot? (4)
3: Regular congregation (8)
8: Ritualistic practice (4)
9: Fortified position for potential progression (8)
11: Timely enough (2,4,4)
14: Subtle (6)
15: At ease (with) — soldier’s laid-back stance (2,4)
17: Normal working duration (4-2-4)
20: Intense (8)
21: Noise from aged vinyl records (4)
22: Coerced into illegal act (8)
23: Wail like an infant or a young feline (4)
Down Clues
1: Tiny quantity (8)
2: Participate in a legal trial (8)
4: Type of shorts or type of athlete (6)
5: Observe – derived from “some Titian” (anagram) (10)
6: Waste financial resources (4)
7: “Star Wars” character known for unique speech (4)
10: Chosen local delegate (10)
12: Sea-related (8)
13: Complete reversal (8)
16: Gathering of mediums (6)
18: Different choice (4)
19: Beat vigorously (4)
Reporting based on coverage first published by theguardian.com.