COMPACT CROSSWORD ONE

ACROSS

6. Assert ( 7)

7. Guide ( 5)

9. Beam ( 3)

10. Intensity ( 9)

12. Pretence ( 4- 7)

15. Make a start ( 5,3,3)

17. Insulted ( 9)

19. Head- covering ( 3)

21. Caper ( 5)

22. Perceive ( 7)

Down

1. Postpone ( 5)

2. Beer ( 3)

3. Rid ( 4)

4. Chronometer ( 9)

5. Hollow ( 7)

8. Placid ( 6)

11. Clumsy ( 9)

13. Stretch ( 6)

14. Desecrate ( 7)

16. Harass ( 5)

18. Way out ( 4)

20. Freeze ( 3)