Coffee Break Cryptic

23 July

Across

1 I have to follow devil and fool without displaying emotion (9)
8 Flower in store (5)
9 Robin's green city (7)
10 Pain reaches inner part (4)
11 True account by clergyman (8)
13 One may waltz about in European river (6)
14 Gathered forces for painting on a wall (6)
17 Court involved with bad kidnapper (8)
19 An eyesore — seen in nasty environment (4)
21 Wise words they utter could be so clear (7)
22 Pale-faced, like a bird (5)
23 A slur and no praises, perhaps (9)

Down

2 Hormone replacement for bird (7)
3 Birds as seen around Britain (4)
4 Thus material provides comfort (6)
5 Vehicle protection in the front line (8)
6 Firm American lawyer closing bars (4)
7 Benny alone is prepared for a second wife (4,6)
8 Bloomer makes card game proceed tediously (10)
12 Poirot's old labourer (8)
15 Armstrong has stomach upset (7)
16 Rodent devouring singular dessert (6)
18 Expensive beginning for a letter (4)
20 Some brief answers for supporters (4)