This is the late Cinephile's last crossword.
there is a theme in the xword. "old piece" refers to coins !
1 A. "old piece of pound exposed on ice (not sovereign)"
6 letters F?O?I? POSSIBLY FLORIN 20p. why
20 A. "Like these old pieces, it is hot after brief comment on cold ? "
7 letters ???T?S?... maybe british !
22 D "River Avon's funny old piece of literature"
6 letters ?o???n
17 D. "one in racing turned up with prize drink"
2 words 5 & 3 letterrs
???i? c?P