QUICK CLUES

Across 4. Salary (7) 8. Cricket team (6) 9. Italian woman (7) 10. Erring (6) 11. Furore (6) 12. Horse (8) 18. Shapes (8) 20. Weaken (6) 21. Educational institution (6) 22. Exist beyond (7) 23. Tension (6) 24. Travesty (7)

Down 1. Return to ill health (7) 2. Groom’s attendant (4,3) 3. Take place (6) 5. Court (8) 6. Poverty (6) 7. Average (6) 13. Better (8) 14. Public official (7) 15. Worthless (7) 16. Surprise attack (6) 17. Seaman (6) 19. Boats (6)