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Not a cryptic, but looks as if it might be quite challenging.
Patrick Berry is well-known for his unusual crossword.

Puzzle:
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/puzzle1501524.pdf

Solution for previous - 20150516:
http://blogs.wsj.com/puzzle/2015/05/15/spring-cleaning/tab/puzzle_solution/

As always, for best results download, then open & print.

Previous puzzles & threads can be found here:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/pyvfuwg

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NB: the date is garbled in the URL.

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It says box clues are ordered by length but otherwise randomly. So would the first box (shortest length, clue Mousetrap lure, 6) be in the top left? Can't make a box with "Cheese", though, with the letters I have

@ ros

By length here simply means 6 letters to 16 letters progressively and really unnecessary as it doesn't provide any additional information re placement which is "random".

Thank you, that makes it much easier though I only have 2 boxes so far. Quite intriguing, though

Finished! Took several hours but great puzzle

Thanks syzygy...it was certainly a challenge!

Which was the last box you got, ixion? Mine was Tart sweet, never heard of them. Also the politician, I had to work out a name and then Google to check. Shades of "Sir Shortly Floorcross".

My last was "V of old TV's" rosalind (getting the tart sweet just before) the clue being a bit more cryptic than the others, and never having heard the phrase before.

Not sure how I got the V of old TVs but I can remember them even though I'd never heard the expression either. Can't imagine how one would set about creating such a puzzle.

That was fun!

I looked at the comments on WSJ and "tart sweet" was the last for a number of people, & mine.
The "V" was also a late entry. Remember Mr Bean? Though his was more advanced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm3_qEMTdc4

I've always wished I could spend a day with a Spectator setter, or other, & just watch how they create these amazing puzzles.