CROSSWORD CLUES

ACROSS

1 Perceives sound (5) 7 Much less (3,5) 8 Improvised (2,3) 10 Cheese type (6,4) 12 Innocuous (8) 14 Desire (4) 16 Run against others (4) 17 Clapping (8) 20 Unity and mutual support (10) 23 Equine mammal (5) 24 Abnormal lack of energy (8) 25 Russian alcoholic spirit (5)

DOWN

1 Fireplace (6) 2 Rapid surprise attack (4) 3 Abominable snowman (4) 4 Turning tool (5) 5 Fellow worker (9) 6 Desolate area covered with sand (6) 9 Poorly (5) 11 Jewellery items (9) 13 Weaken (3) 15 Woven fabric (5) 16 Outcome (6) 18 I have found it! (6) 19 Perfect (5) 21 Small carpets (4) 22 Stringed toy (2-2)