Across
1
The attempt to flee reality (8)
9
Instrument of Rostropovich or Ma (5)
18
Washington Irving story (3,3,6)
21
Tiny pieces of shiny material (7)
24
Unable to function independently (8)
Down
7
Reserve for future use (3,5)
12
Social gathering attended by Alice (3,5)
16
Slanting – indirect (7)
19
Dress or groom oneself finely (5)
20
Hardy’s Miss Durbeyfield (4)