A puzzle on the table between us (9)

CLUES

 1   Morning ritual, shared with (6)

 2   A place we always end up, no matter the clue (8)

 3   Immobile, yet ongoing — paradox in five; (5)

 4   Becoming touchable again, after the heat passes (7)

 5   Softly, not sharply: (6)

 6   A symbol of love. (5)

 7   Defrosting (7)

 8   In the company of (4)

 9   Clock tickers, (5)

10  Making contact, (8)

11  Lasting longer than expected. (9)

12  Hush: (7)

13  Draw nearer (4, 6)

14  The way answers run horizontally in a standard crossword grid, (6)

15  In the present tense (2)

16  Simple, really (4)

17  Up ___ down, ‘round ___ ‘round (3)

18  Head over heels (4)

19  Action! …over and over again (5)

20  Like shadows in the early morning, or late evening (6)

21  “Am I wrong about that?” (2, 2, 3)

22  No more is necessary, only this… (6)