Quick crossword

Across

1. Detest (4)

3. Dais (8)

9. Massive (7)

10. Ascends (5)

11. Rugby position (5,7)

13. Performing well (2,4)

15. Pluck (6)

17. Where plans are made (7,5)

20. Boredom (Fr) (5)

21. Animate (7)

22. Makes believe (8)

23. Skin (4)

Down

1. Treasure of generations (8)

2. Pace (5)

4. Try to be inconspicuous (3,3)

5. Have a tantrum (colloq) (5,1,6)

6. Watch closely (7)

7. Preponderance (4)

8. Occasionally (4,2,1,5)

12. Propensity (8)

14. Peculiar (7)

16. Mean (6)

18. Heavy iron block (5)

19. Pile (4)