QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Sought after (2,6)

7. Make up for (5)

8. A movement upward (9)

9. Also (3)

10. Stumble (4)

11. Entirely (6)

13. Awareness (13)

15. Annual pay (6)

16. Composed (4)

18. Pale (3)

20. Stretched (9)

21. Sign up (5)

22. Postscript (8) DOWN

1. Not fitting (5)

2. Enunciation (7)

3. Repair (4)

4. Locality (13)

5. Kind-hearted person (colloq) (5)

6. Deciphers (7)

7. Examine (7)

12. Surgical blade (7)

13. Congested (7)

14. Lofty (7)

15. Trap (5)

17. Brothel keeper (5)

19. Look lecherously (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across 1. Disassemble 8. Cremate

9. Clout 10. Dumb 11. Publish 12. Bet 13. Huge 15. Numb 17. Lee

19. Incline 20. Arms 23. Trait 24. Succour 25. Predecessor

Down 1. Decade 2. Steam 3. Stag 4. Exempt 5. Backbone 6. Egotism

7. Tetchy 12. Belittle 14. Unclasp 16. Big top 17. Lessee 18. Usurer

21. Roots 22. Acre