Previous quick solution

Across: 1. Accelerate 7. Again 8. Slammer 10. Destined

11. Blip 13. Exceed 15. Lessee 17. Drag 18. Bad taste

21. Drilled 22. Scout 23. Pestilence

Down: 1. Amass 2. Consider 3. Lessen 4. Ream

5. Tumbles 6. Hardheaded 9. Represents 12. Jettison

14. Cyanide 16. Sandal 19. Store 20. Clot