10-MINUTE QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Calm (5) 4 Courteous (7) 8 Recede (7) 9 Upright (5) 10 Merit (4) 11 Priest (8) 13 Display (4) 14 Hint (4) 16 Pottery (8) 17 Win (4) 20 Con (5) 21 Offence (7) 22 Esteem (7) 23 Negotiate (5)

DOWN 1 Vertical (13) 2 Moving (5) 3 Smooth (4) 4 Reach (6) 5 Pliant (8) 6 Respire (7) 7 Diversion (13) 12 Start (8) 13 Broadcasts (7) 15 Discharge (6) 18 Astound (5) 19 Aid (4)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION

Across: 3 Accessory; 8 Owns; 9 Addiction; 10 Dreams; 11 Stole; 14 Rival; 15 Exit; 16 Yearn; 18 Nous; 20 Emmet; 21 Regal; 24 Pullet; 25 Religious; 26 Afar; 27 Messenger. Down: 1 Bordering; 2 Endeavour; 4 Cads; 5 Edict; 6 Settle; 7 Room; 9 Amply; 11 Stall; 12 Exemplify; 13 Statutory; 17 Nexus; 19 Series; 22 Alien; 23 Fete; 24 Puce.