Independent on Sunday 927 by Quixote

Tougher than usual, I thought. Solving time: 31 mins

Notes on some clues below, happy to explain others if asked.

ACROSS

6 A PLACE IN THE SUN “An opportunity for the high life? Some page-three girls have that” Marvellous clue!

11 GIR (A S (second) O (ring)) L

16 TUCKER Tommy Tucker sang for his supper (nursery rhyme). Aust and NZ word for food.

19 CUPID “Little boy bowed” Another cracker

21 BOULDER Ref Little Boulder in US, I think

DOWN

1 LA(M)MAS Festival

3 PIN(S)CHER

18 MOREEN “Maureen”, I think