Saturday, 27-Feb-21

ACROSS

1. Silence (9) 8. Hoot (3) 9. Harmful (11) 11. Stray (7) 12. By ear (5) 13. Brightness (6) 15. Impede (6) 17. Splendid (5) 18. Jute cloth (7) 20. Indifferent (11) 22. Dog (3) 23. Ruffian (9)

DOWN

2. Bind (3) 3. Supple (5) 4. Way out (6) 5. Packing away (7) 6. Remark (11) 7. Seed leaf (9) 10. Parliament (11) 11. Assiduity (9) 14. Made smaller (7) 16. Gratitude (6) 19. Sift (5) 21. Conclude (3)