QUICK CROSSWORD

Across

1. Passes out (6) 5. Concealed (6)

9. Pattern made of stones, glass, etc. (6)

10. Defames (6)

11. Penalty (4) 12. Guaranteeing (8)

14. Very busy (6)

16. Long, raised strips (6) 19. Workforce (8)

21. Tardy (4)

22. Set free (6) 23. Criticised (6)

24. Threats (6)

25. Avoided (6)

Down

2. Worry intensely (7) 3. Closest (7) 4. Something beyond criticism (6,3)

6. Farewell (5)

7. Wailing (7)

8. Plans (7)

13. Startled (9)

14. Put to shame (7) 15. Honesty (7) 17. Wasted time (7) 18. Radical (7)

20. Begins (5)

Yesterday

Across: 1. Daft 3. Swearing 9. Strolls 10. Tithe 11. Stonewalling 14. Ego 16. Chute 17. Sax 18. Status symbol 21. Aggro 22. Started 23. Mindsets 24. Heed.

Down: 1. Disaster 2. Forgo 4. Was 5. Artilleryman 6. Intends 7. Grew 8. Altercations 12. Abuts 13. Excluded 15. Octagon 19. Bathe 20. Harm 22. Sot.