QUICK CLUES

ACROSS

1 Shine unsteadily (7)

5 A stone fruit (5)

8 Multi-thonged whip (3-1-4-5)

9 Very steep (5)

10 In the distant past (4,3)

11 Overcast (6)

12 Unfriendly in manner (6)

15 Accomplish (7)

17 To express (5)

19 Temptingly delicious (5-8)

20 Clothing (5)

21 Cooperation (7)

DOWN

1 Centre of attention (5)

2 Out of favour (2,3,8)

3 Similar in character (7)

4 Cause lasting bitterness (6)

5 To don (3,2)

6 Natural exuberance (6,7)

7 An eventful past (7)

11 Full to bursting (7)

13 Mediterranean resort area (7)

14 Happen to (6)

16 A people’s distinctive spirit (5)

18 To urge (3,2)