QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS

7. Done, but not done well (5,1,7)

8. Humorous rhyme (8)

9. Disguise (4)

10. Small (6)

12. Made an attempt (3,1,2)

14. By way of (3)

15. Farewell (inf) (3-3)

17. Walk heavily (6)

19. Decisive point (4)

21. Perseverance (8)

23. Not very good (colloq) (2,5,6) DOWN

1. Compatibility (8)

2. Say again (6)

3. Long skirt (4)

4. Insolence (8)

5. Humiliated (6)

6. Enemies (4)

11. Ultimate (8)

13. Ambitious, enterprising person (2-6)

16. Pugilists (6)

18. Naked (6)

20. Crucifix (4)

22. Overly curious (4)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Across: 1. Sagittarius 8. Plateau

9. Shout 10. Leek 11. Trickle 12. Ray 13. Gala 15. Core 17. Gut

19. Realise 20. Afar 23. Begin 24. Thistle 25. Mollycoddle Down: 1. Supply 2. Glade 3. Trek 4. Acuity 5. Instinct 6. Snooker

7. Gather 12. Rational 14. Amalgam 16. Crabby 17. Gentry

18. Grieve 21. Fetid 22. Silo