COMPACT CROSSWORD

ACROSS 7Atreaty(4) 8 Weaken (8) 9 Indistinct (5) 10 Fancy (7) 12 Gamble (3) 13 Leaflets (9) 16 Authorises (9) 17 Obtain (3) 19 Large lizards (7) 21 Fails dismally (5) 23 Antiquated (8) 24 Over-hasty (4) DOWN

1 Flowering shrub (8) 2Prop(5)

3 A plane (3)

4 Absconding (9) 5 All-inclusive (7)

6 Pertaining to the ear (4) 11 Fences of wooden stakes (9) 14 Unlawful entry (8)

15 South American country (7) 18 Prestige (5)

20 Chatters (coll) (4)

22 Permit (3)