Quick No 1581

(answers in next week’s paper)

ACROSS

1. Boulder (4) 3. Threatening (8) 9. Enigma (7) 10. Lock (5) 11. Break up (12) 13. Sluggish (6) 15. Confuse (6) 17. Illiberal (12) 20. Living (5) 21. Valour (7) 22. Powerfully (8) 23. Image (4)

DOWN

1. Speed (8) 2. Traverse (5) 4. Limb (6) 5. A break (12) 6. Built (7) 7. Undertaking (4) 8. Flattery (12) 12. Overthrow (8) 14. In succession (7) 16. Drive (6) 18. Strain (5) 19. Tranquil (4)