Crossword Puzzle No 23051970

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Across
  1. 5. – Mixed up friends meet to practice model hobby? (5,5)
  2. 6. – Pot of gold or pots to wash? (8,3)
  3. 11. A positive start followed by seat change reveals premier male? (5)
  4. 12. Oldies? Wonder? Wedding? (6)
  5. 13. Chocolate treat enjoyed when heavenly body collides with shortened Californian break. (4,3,4)
  6. 15. Lithium has the number of it (4,3).
  7. 16. Pointed haven concludes the longest walk. (9)
  8. 18. Work and tumble joined by the alien making a clean sheet (6,4)
  9. 19. At birth and possibly death? (4)
  10. 20. X marks the spot you were removed from the purchase to enjoy cricket on the beaches (5)
  11. 21. Distressingly regal cry for help produces bloomers (5)
  12. 23. Distilled water he was providing (10)
Down
  1. 1. If nature abhors a vacuum why so much of this? (9)
  2. 2. The BBC, a spinning weaver and desert travelers converge for regular holiday destination. (5,6,7)
  3. 3. Mrs Jekyll’s also colour follows ‘half’ old money and is finished by insect and night birds giving sport. (5,5,5)
  4. 4. Arts qualification and a different prize gives place of learning. (5)
  5. 7. Place of work with a fresh beginning followed by the opposite of being all at sea (3,9)
  6. 8. Many, but now only three. (5)
  7. 9. Primary element gives optimum performance for regular holiday getaways (3)
  8. 10. The great welsh location adds an ancient church for point of origin. (8)
  9. 13. Think about a rainy holiday (4)
  10. 14. Address a confused Scottish subsistence farming method (8)
  11. 17. American abolitionist, African president or farmer’s daughter?(6)
  12. 22. Not pepper or corn but still run of the mill (5)