Quick crossword

ACROSS 6. Goad (6)

7. Gradually increasing (6) 10. Previously (7) 11. Allocation (5) 12. Combines (4)

13. Speak (5)

16. Tiny spot (5) 17. Encounter (4)

20. Gives off (5) 21. Intervenes (5,2)

22. Mass evacuation (6) 23. Swoop (6) DOWN 1. Fail to reach expectations (12) 2. Demean (7)

3. Killed (5)

4. Feast (7)

5. Navigate (5)

8. Show-off (colloq) (12) 9. Expression of disapproval (9) 14. Chooses not to participate (4,3) 15. Motives (7)

18. Unimportant (5)

19. Underneath (5)