QUICK CROSSWORD

7,896

ACROSS

1 Drink quickly (5,4) 6 Simulation or pretence (3) 8 Despot (6) 9 Elude (5) 10 To mean (6) 11 Malady (7) 13 Lean cut of beef (7) 16 Bower (6) 18 Find out or discover (5) 19 Pursues relentlessly (6) 21 Originally called (3) 22 Feeling of fear or disgust (3,6)

DOWN

1 Lock opener (3) 2 Egg-shaped (5) 3 Large green grasshopper (7) 4 Descend by rope (6) 5 Martial art (6) 7 Cherishes (9) 8 Athletic contest (9) 12 Tanned and dressed hide (7) 14 Mars, say (6) 15 Set fire to (6) 17 Savage person or animal (5) 20 TV’s Mr O’Connor (3)

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SATURDAY’S SOLUTION (No 7,895): ACROSS: 1 Relentless. 6 Status. 7 Voice. 9 Bowler. 10 Gap. 11 Moan. 14 Lima. 15 Tub. 16 Cretan. 17 Recur. 18 Shears. 20 Celebrated. DOWN: 1 Rut. 2 Lotion. 3 Nestle. 4 Livery. 5 Swing bin. 6 Scimitar. 8 Emphasis. 9 Barbecue. 12 Scarce. 13 Teaser. 14 Lament. 19 Rod.