QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1. Come together (8)

5. Increase (4)

9. Stump (4)

10. Orchestrator (8)

11. Heathen (5)

12. Agony (7)

13. Diplomacy (13)

18. Retaliation (8)

19. Demeanour (4)

20. Commotion (7)

21. Clear (5)

22. Tiller (4)

23. Candidate (8)

DOWN

2. Pariah (7)

3. Thrilling (7)

4. Rubella (7,6)

6. Mischievous (7)

7. Adore (7)

8. Slang (6)

13. Expand (7)

14. Clothing (7)

15. Press boss (6)

16. Like (7)

17. Spanish (7)