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Across: 6. Easier 7. Utters 10. Riskier 11. Fungi 12. Peak 13. Caged 16. Might 17. Woos 20. Exile 21. Regatta 22. Taunts 23. Unwell.

Down: 1. Heir apparent 2. As usual 3. Tepid 4. Stifled 5. Leans 8. Shilly shally 9. Preachers 14. Liberty 15. Loathes 18. Minus 19. Agent.