CROSSWORD

ACROSS:

1. Person who has died (8) 5. Curvatures (4) 8. Small rodents (4) 9. Kiss and cuddle (8) 10. Creation of select groups (7) 12. Muslims are its followers (5) 15. Sanctify (5) 16. Second-hand vehicle (4,3) 20. Rope-pulling contest (3-2-3) 21. Shed (4) 22. Male parent of an animal (4) 23. Small pastry eaten at Christ

mas (5,3)

DOWN:

1. Young women (7) 2. Plural of 'cactus' (5) 3. Discharges (5) 4. Hollow, depression (4) 6. Enigmas (7) 7 & 15. Relaxing in sessions in

hot damp rooms (5,5) 11. False gods (5) 12. Silly (5) 13. One who takes vengeance

(7) 14. Organize (7) 15. See 7 down 17. Alarm (bell) (5) 18. Immobilizer (5) 19. Take a dip in the sea (4)