1 Up against it when pushed to the wall (4-7)
6 Something to eat for Eric ? (4)
7 Tedious routine? Come down to this county (7)
9 In case the test is written off, this can be played (8)
12 Bring out French nobleman with ease (5)
13 Waves of laborers reported (5)
16 Avoid including men in allegation (8)
18 Easier to see tragedy in the dancer's end (7)
20 Free and easy start for journey (4)
21 Uncalled for correspondence (4,7)

1 The need for which causes financial difficulty ? (4,4)
2 They speak louder than words ? (5)
3 Museum piece not often seen (6)
4 Determined, start off by getting a seat (6)
5 By the sound of it, this might go for a dog (3)
8 Direct attention to everything due maybe (6)
10 Risk he has wrongly taken to get the bird (6)
11 Propriety requires contact with the head (8)
14 Begotten among the Crow-Eaters and butchered by swordsmen (6)
15 Order to change ere a month is past (6)
17 An unusual term I deserve (5)
19 Cover may be pallid but friendless (3)