Quick crossword

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ACROSS

1. Bursts (4)

3. Originating from (8)

9. Financial reserve (4,3)

10. Dig, rummage (5)

11. Study of mankind (12)

14. Twitch (3)

16. Nip (5)

17. Meadow (3)

18. Person with lust for power (12)

21. Pivot (5)

22. Excuse (7)

23. Capsize (8)

24. Group of aligned countries (4)

DOWN

1. Flags (8)

2. Postulate (5)

4. Label (3)

5. Confused (6-6)

6. Unlawful (7)

7. Swelled (4)

8. Likely successor (4,8)

12. Christmas slapstick stage show (abbr) (5)

13. Drug (8)

15. Wash (7)

19. Perfect (5)

20. Scat! (4)

22. For each (3)