Express Cryptic Crossword

[mybutty]

is 4 down cheerleader? clue is sports entertainer may hearten boss (11)
22 across divergent course, thanks to new chap (7) T _ N _ _ N _
21 across lime curd spread on instrument (8) D _ L _ _ R _ _
9 across dave managed to get new coat to a fan (8) _ _ _ _ _ A _ _
1 across expert gets appropriate gain (6) _ _ _ _ _ T
1 down quite lift gets commendation (6) _ _ _ _ S _
18 across tiny part of a cat (4) A _ O _ (is the answer atom)
20 across Virginia is in to get a permit (4) _ I _ A ( is the answer visa)
thanks for any replys

[boxtops]

21 dulcimer - anagram of lime curd

[boxtops]

9a advocate (anagram of dave + coat)

[boxtops]

18 Atom - A Tom(cat)

[boxtops]

20 yes Visa (VA is short for Virginia in the US) - VA + IS

[boxtops]

22 Tangent - TA + N(ew) = Gent

[Lie-in King]

4d Yes, 'Cheerleader'
22a Tangent - 'ta' + 'n(ew)' + 'gent'
21a Dulcimer - anag 'lime curd'
9a Advocate - anag 'Dave + coat'
1a Pro-fit
1d P-raise
18a A-tom
20a Visa - 'is' (in) 'V(irgini)a'

[boxtops]

sorry

22 Tangent - TA + N(ew) + GENT

[vetuste_ennemi]

Ta + n + gent
A tom
V(is)A

[maggiebee]

22a Tangent?

[mybutty]

thank you all for being so patient and helpfull