Quick crossword

ACROSS

1. Dilapidated (10)

7. Portend (5)

8. Strengthen (7)

10. Confides (8)

11. Roman cloak (4)

13. Occur (6)

15. Altercation (4-2)

17. Behind (4)

18. Germs (8)

21. Stop (7)

22. Schemes (5)

23. Silly behaviour (10)

DOWN

1. Correct (5)

2. Bandit (8)

3. Tendencies (6)

4. Pacify (4)

5. Releases (4,3)

6. Accept blame (4,3,3)

9. Reassess (10)

12. Numerous (8)

14. Drug with no effect (7)

16. Skin art (6)

19. Spacious (5)

20. Unhearing (4)