QUICK CLUES

ACROSS 1 Thankfulness (9) 8 Mythological being (5) 10 European river (5) 12 Choose (3) 13 Males (3) 14 Freshwater fish (4) 15 Aspects (6) 16 Decree (5) 18 Communicate (6) 20 Yearn (4) 22 Utilise (3) 23 Undergarment (3) 24 Mauled (5) 25 Insurgent (5) 26 Dining hall (9) DOWN 2 Helicopter part (5) 3 Canvas shelter (4) 4 Runway surface (6) 5 Monotonous sound (5) 6 Hosiery (9) 7 Mollusc cases (9) 9 Placate (7) 11 Area of land (7) 15 Suitable (3) 17 Coat wih flour (6) 19 Wallet (5) 21 Tree trunk (5) 23 Spoilt child (4)