Solving time, 22 mins
* = anagram < = reversed
ACROSS
6 PENNY-PINCHING D0uble definition
8 GENERA LIST
9 RHEA Hidden
10 BI (ST)RO
11 ELECT RUM
12 RUN (‘extra’ from cricket)
13 PUT TEE
15 P (EEW) IT wee<
16 BOA(t)
17 A STAT (IN)E
19 SQUASH double definition
21 FOR M
22 PER MISSION rep<
23 EAT LIKE A HORSE Cryptic definition arab = type of horse
DOWN
1 IN VEST
2 SYCAMORE (So my Acer)*
3 C (IT) I ZEN Tricky CI = Channel Islands definition: native
4 S (CAT) HE
5 AIGRETTE (attire eg)*
6 PRECIOUS STONE (neurotic poses)*
7 GOES UP IN SMOKE (Opus seeming OK)*
14 TEAM-MATE (meat)* twice
15 PASTICHE (The aspic)*
16 BEAR D(i)ED
18 IMP AIR
20 UN’S (p)URE
I print out the puzzles and do them at a very leisurely pace. 6D “Mean activity of man molesting woman”.
Why “of man” exactly?
In 6A, I think you mean, you’re quite right that the “of man” isn’t strictly necessary, but is included to improve the surface reading. The first definition is “Mean activity of man” (meaning mankind).
Thanks Eimi, much obliged.