QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Incentive (colloq) (6)

5. Sudden gust of wind (6)

9. Distant friend (3,3)

10. Strategy (6)

11. Hire car (4)

12. Scented (8)

14. Improve the look of something (6)

16. Stylish and sophisticated (6)

19. Supplier (8)

21. Nobleman (4)

22. Very unpleasant (6)

23. Mean (6)

24. Deceived (6)

25. Mechanical device (6) DOWN

2. Mediocre (colloq) (7)

3. Copy of an original (7)

4. Someone who stands out (colloq) (4,5)

6. Drink heartily (5)

7. Occasionally (2,5)

8. In a clear manner (7)

13. Happening repeatedly (9)

14. Rebuke (7)

15. Height-induced dizziness (7)

17. Assisted (7)

18. Unusual (7)

20. Give off (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Across: 1. Drab 3. Palpable 9. Convict 10. Ennui 11. Malfunctions

14. Ebb 16. Agape 17. Age 18. Accidentally 21. Atone 22. Profane

23. Bit by bit 24. Feel

Down: 1. Decamped 2. Annul 4. Apt 5. Predilection 6. Bonanza 7. Evil

8. Figuratively 12. Crate 13. Very well 15. Back out 19. Leave 20. Daub

22. Phi