Daily Mail Cryptic 14965 Friday March 6Th 2015

[bob561941]

3d Orb ?
4d Some ski unnervingly somersaulting in depression E?n?i
8d Group holding power exerts grip ?l?s?s
12d Winch ?
15d Let in Daily Mail readers during perfect time A???t
18d He's stupid partly avoiding battles ??n?b?t
21d Expat ?
16d Pistols stripped in advance E?o???
23a t may form oval cone after it's spent ??l?a?o
thanks

[scorpiojo]

4 ennui
15 admit
Clues please?

[scorpiojo]

18 dingbat

[dannyk13]

4d.Ennui (Refersed in clue)
8d.Clas p s
12d.Yes
15d.Admit
18d.Dingbat(in clue)
21d.Yes
16d.(r)evolve(r)
23a.Volcano

[bob561941]

fao dannyk
Do you time yourself when you do this crossw what has been your best time ?

[dannyk13]

Usually I take about 30 minutes.

[bob561941]

fao dannyk How long have you been doing cryptics ? you must have the same type of brain that London cab drivers have (no offence)

[dannyk13]

Bob, a little over 60 years.