Sorry I submitted the last before I was finished
9a casual dial 4 4
11a politician is about to find mischief makers 4
16a hose or other foot covering 4
20a in street and in court had natural impulse 8
23a meal tapers off 6
Hi Rossie, this is the 4th question about this crossword - it helps if you can put them all in the one thread next time please. It gets very confusing this end to have several threads all with the same title, from the same person!