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Across: 1. Vary 3. Gateways 9. Numeral 10. Rural 11. Misinterpret 13. Upsets 15. Siesta 17. Recalcitrant 20. China 21. Rancour 22. Together 23. Stay

Down: 1. Venomous 2. Ramps 4. Allies 5. Ear-splitting 6. Airless 7. Self 8. Grind to a halt 12. Latterly 14. Seeming 16. Scarce 18. Abort 19. Scat