QUICK CROSSWORD

Across

1. Commiserate (10)

7. Mistake (5)

8. Vertical (7)

10. Old-fashioned (8)

11. Mild-mannered (4)

13. Scream (6)

15. Group of six (6)

17. Costly (4)

18. Changeable (8)

21. Balustrade (7)

22. String instrument (5)

23. Again and again (10)

Down

1. Swagger (5)

2. Besides (8)

3. Entertained (6)

4. Throw (4)

5. One of several parts (7)

6. Think again (10)

9. Accept blame (4,3,3)

12. Thankful (8)

14. Understand (7)

16. Nothing (6)

19. Loot (5)

20. Dreadful (4)