CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Run away secretly (7) 7 False or assumed identity (5) 8 Gruesome (7) 9 Nab (6) 11 Holiday home (5) 13 Support (4) 14 Plead with (7) 15 Potter’s oven (4) 16 Slyly cutting (remarks) (5) 17 Skilful, dexterous (6) 21 Learned person (7) 22 Separate bit or part (5) 23 Climbs (7)

DOWN

2 Remember to think about (4,2,4) 3 Clergyman (8) 4 Standard (4) 5 Smear or smudge (4) 6 Visage (4) 9 Inert gas (5) 10 Previously owned or used (6-4) 12 Nozzle (5) 13 Tall thin person (8) 18 Complain bitterly (4) 19 Need to scratch (4) 20 Performs on stage (4)