QUICK CROSSWORD

Across

1. Unexpected defeats (6)

5. Soak up (6)

9. Doorway (6)

10. Stroke (6)

11. Singing star (4)

12. Idiot (8)

14. Area (6)

16. Mix (6)

19. Hurry up! (4,2,2)

21. Small cut (4)

22. Prevents (6)

23. Acquire (6)

24. Recording (6)

25. Excellent (6)

Down

2. Vow (7)

3. Pull out (7)

4. Persevere (7,2)

6. Prepare, get ready (5)

7. Aperture (7)

8. Surround (7)

13. Self-important (9)

14. Nourish (7)

15. Balmy (7)

17. Continuous (3-4)

18. More fortunate (7)

20. Repeatedly (5)