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Across: 6. Author 7. Dawdle 10. Lambast 11. Acrid 12. None 13. Snare
16. Loath 17. Halo 20. Occur 21. Matador 22. Tetchy 23. Column.
Down: 1. Falling short 2. Stamina 3. Loyal 4. Macabre 5. Adorn 8. Endeavouring 9. At one time 14. Fourths 15. Hard nut 18. Acute 19. Stool.