13x13 QUICK CRYPTIC

Across

1. Missing (6)

5. Floating craft (6)

9. Commands (6)

10. Go faster than (6)

11. Handgrip (4)

12. Keen vision (5,3)

14. Span (6)

16. Parentless child (6)

19. Disputes (8)

21. Excessive enthusiasm (4)

22. Agitation (6)

23. Land between hills (6)

24. Provides with (6)

25. Pungent root vegetable (6)

Down Across 1.

2. Obstruction (7) Dangerous in Australian

3. Tried hard (7) waters but not their gardens (11)

4. Lacking aesthetic sense (9) 9. They perform Judo with their

6. Matched (5) lovers? War weapons! (5-8)

7. High-pitched shout (7) 10. First King of Bernicia was

8. Portable light (7) found on a mountain in Turkey

13. Cover up a fault (5,4) (3)

14. For the reason that (7) 11. Listened and joined (8)

15. Disregarded (7) 14. Got money to mop out

17. 0\VWL¿HG promenade (6)

18. Rouses (7) 15. Infernal, that girl returns with

20. Result from (5) ten (6)

18. Furniture for surgeon assistants (8)

20. Repair if returned with a kiss (3)

23. Catharine & Norm were from this region (5,8)

24. 7KH\ WU\ WR TXHOO WKH ¿UH LQ you? (3,8)

Down 2.

He was a swimmingly good lover from Greece (7)

3. We, with hesitation, get a jug (4)

4. Nearby – like where to place a glove (2,4)

5. Wears a couple of watches while on his dates? … (3-5)

6. ... nevertheless would turn out (5)

7. To be on one’s way, away from a place (3)

8. He is a way in, reportedly (7)

12. No exit from Cemetery Rd? (4,3)

13. It was her address in India (8)

16. It will make you distressed? (7)

17. Eric & Ma in chaos at old war zone (6)

19. Strange nest, I heard (5)

21. Go for tramp and return to ticker tape parade (4)

22. A girl from Dannevirke (3)