11D After a month, journalist advanced steadily (7)
2D Main hanger-on to allow little devil inside (6)
11A Subject to be important (6)
21A Going to pieces, rubbing out music? (11)
8A If such a mistake, its a bloomer! (7)
5D Examine crawler with soft inside (7)
18A Bisect part that is dry (3)
15D Tearing head off as a finale! (6)