QUICK CLUES

Across 1. Expel (6) 4. Fiery particles (6) 9. Perfect condition (5-3,5) 10. Violent stream (7) 11. Irritable (5) 12. Slice meat (5) 14. Felon (5) 18. Performer (5) 19. Hostility (7) 21. Recovery (13) 22. Equality (6) 23. Cups, saucers, etc. (3-3) Down 1. Scarcity (6) 2. Staple, e.g. (5-8) 3. Local official (5) 5. Planner (7) 6. Hunts (5,2,6) 7. Wanders (6) 8. Suggestions (5) 13. Not standard (7) 15. Reckless (6) 16. Equipped with weapons (5) 17. Passionate (6) 20. Alcove (5)