QUICK CROSSWORD

Across

1 Salver ( 4) 4 Leather strap ( 5) 8 Special court ( 8) 9 Diplomacy ( 4) 10 Ring; levy ( 4) 11 In a caring way ( 8) 12 Fight ( 6) 14 Absorbent paper ( 6) 16 Suspense novel ( 8) 19 Examination ( 4) 20 Level ( 4) 21 Hold dear ( 8) 22 Spanish snacks ( 5) 23 Elm, for example ( 4)

Down

2 Dissenter ( 5) 3 River in China; get zany ( anag.) ( 7) 4 Large claw ( 5) 5 Onlooker ( 7) 6 Surpass ( 5) 7 Gold- leaf ( 6) 13 Horse rider’s footrest ( 7) 14 Anguish ( 7) 15 Hesitant ( 6) 17 Lift ( 5) 18 Water lily ( 5) 19 Discernment ( 5)