QUICK CLUES

Across

4 Counterfeit (7)

8 Speaker (6)

9 Avow (7)

10 Commend (6)

11 Intelligent (6)

12 Baffle (8)

18 Potent (8)

20 Glad (6)

21 Weaken (6)

22 Progress (7)

23 Filched (6)

24 Take for granted

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Down

1 Make up (7)

2 Competent (7)

3 Relax (6)

5 Propeller (8)

6 Mollify (6)

7 Make firm (6)

13 Red pepper (8)

14 Benign (7)

15 Strident (7)

16 Marvel (6)

17 Bog (6)

19 Ants (6)