Crossword

Across

 1 Driving along the German way (8)

 5 Passionate prima donna returns (4)

 8 A nervous, gibbering, shaky type initially shows apprehension (5)

 9 Cut the top off an instrument to get another instrument! (4)

11 Odds on part of The Sun to smear (5)

12 I appeared in musical with actor (7)

13 Hint: In favour of politician talking – initially (6)

15 I just love nice old section of Italy (6)

17 Pasadena Roof Orchestra member? (7)

18 Run! It’s due! (5)

20 Flex with second class finish (4)

21 One swallowed by fat landowner (5)

22 There’s nothing like her (4)

23 Dead centre of town? (8)