Here are the answers to Irish Times (Crosaire) Crossword puzzles Wednesday August 23 2017.

Attract attention by disturbing rest in one of the beds – OYSTER
Austrians with no tan found in 8 and 10 across – RUSSIA

Edgy stuff by Patricia Highsmith, by the way – PATH
Footage of modern school sounds genuine – NEWSREEL
Frenchman is sick of local disagreement – MILL
Get tired living in 8 across over the Post Office in Dublin, for instance – FLAGPOLE
Gifted story to good books’ editor – TALENTED
John Bull has a way of speaking to 6 down for example – ENGLISHMAN
Keeps a record of those leaving touchstones – COUNTS
Local bread around pieces of cake produced by neighbour of 10 across – EUROPE
Mentioned in the car supplement on back page of Express – ESTATE
Nothing in new sectors for vehicles – SCOOTERS
Number One for Elvis, Vangelis and engineering convert – EVANGELISE
One of those Blood Brothers, with close ties to mum’s mum is a family favourite – GREATUNCLE

Perfect for the most part in Paris where revolutionary is held in high esteem – HONOURED
Protection for characters in impoverished geopolitics – HEDGE
Read novel in revolutionary port with bit of sympathy perhaps – TEARDROP
Sample of coleslaw subjected to food standards legislation, for example – LAWS
Serve drinks on the banks of Port Arthur – POUR
Short nap going to busy airport gives one a breather – RESPIRATOR
Some plans of actions for those looking for seats in The House – SOFA
Spoiled scene trading insults – OFFENCES
Supervision in hospital requires a lot of work – CAREER
Take rebel out of Celebration? That’s the director’s call! – ACTION
The Joshua Tree needs no introduction – in retrospect, it’s suggestive of reliable hit – ACCURACY
Tied up foreign capital? Alternatively, take hard currency out of available money! – STRAPPEDFORCASH
Turn off Austrian with huge amount of land in the east – ASIA
Wild, loud music that is associated with Luther’s extreme church – FIERCE