QUICK CROSSWORD

Across

1. False god (4)

4. Rebuke (6)

8. Aid in time of need (7)

9. Char (5)

10. Parched (4)

11. Military accommodation (8) 13. Costly (9)

17. Actor’s lines (8)

19. Repast (4)

21. Slack (5)

22. Soundly defeat (7)

23. Trusted adviser (6)

24. Plough (4)

Down

2. Turn down (7)

3. Weaving machine (4)

4. Garage sale aficionado (7,6) 5. Hold back (8)

6. Pick-me-up (5)

7. Logic (5)

8. TV serial (colloq) (4)

12. Adversary (8)

14. Immortal (7)

15. Grown up (5)

16. Delight (4)

18. Dwelling (5)

20. Powdery carbon (4)