QUICK CLUES

Across

1. Tress (4) 3. Decorative object (8) 9. Evergreens (7) 10. Nips (5) 11. Personal income (7,5) 13. Reveal (4,2) 15. Concluding part (6) 17. Bookings (12) 20. Greek muse (5) 21. Tiles (7) 22. Pause (8) 23. Creative sectors (4)

Down

1. Street light (4-4) 2. Dog (5) 4. Hurries (6) 5. Shortening (12) 6. European republic (7) 7. Throw (4) 8. Cruiser (8,4) 12. Communications (8) 14. Function (7) 16. Disinclined (6) 18. Willow tree (5) 19. Action word (4)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S 2-SPEED CROSSWORD:

Across: 6 Typical; 7 Motel; 9 Savoy; 10 Sell-out; 12 Worldly-wise; 14 Cutting wind; 18 Slashed; 19 Image; 21 Put up; 22 Taverns. Down: 1 By-way; 2 Kimono; 3 Ban; 4 Follow; 5 Request; 8 Fellows; 11 Flannel; 13 Nucleus; 15 Toss up; 16 Number; 17 Agent; 20 Bag.