QUICK CLUES

Across

4. In pieces (7) 8. Meagre (6) 9. Tearful child (7) 10. Speculate (6) 11. Make shiny (6) 12. Poverty (8) 18. Imperil (8) 20. On ship (6) 21. Recess (6) 22. Small shield (7) 23. Pouring utensil (6) 24. Move backwards (7)

Down

1. Vertical (7) 2. Subjugation (7) 3. Unstable period (6) 5. Discarded (8) 6. Illegal cricket delivery (2-4) 7. Decorate (6) 13. Careless (8)

14. On the bottom (7) 15. Concisely (7) 16. Dull (6) 17. Football challenge (6) 19. Using maximum effort (3,3)