7  Irving's capital (6)

 8  Aged thespian found near Manchester (6)

 9  Beaten badly, as fish may be (8)

10 Some kids in Paris begin to frolic (4)

11 In church I'd deny this is such a clue (6)

13 Doing over a dog (5)

14 Leave a state in India (3)

15 Propose a statistical listing? (5)

17 Strong unpleasant smell is back in sign of decay (6)

19 Put up with Rupert? (4)

20 Affected by the light, family taken in by flashy stuff (8)

22 Schulz never originally started work on unknown cartoon character (6)

23 National is not quite relevant (6)

 2  Happy to be behind schedule after failing to start (6)

 3  Encroach upon fashionable border (8)

 4  If no deal helped, finally throw ones hand in (4)

 5  "Rum Boy" a short price with the bookies (4-2)

 6  Caretakers sort out after New Year's Day? (8)

12 Sadly need hint finally (2,3,3)

13 Wendy's family - they're very loveable (8)

16 Do not rub up Richard! (6)

18 Break out your first source of pies? (6)

20 Purchases extras by the sound of it (4)

21 However you look at it, it's bread (4)