THE QUICKIE

ACROSS

1 River crossings (7)

5 Singing voice (4)

7 Snooker rod (3)

8 Strong dislike or disinclination (8)

9 Old-fashioned (5)

10 Control or limit (4)

13 Beloved (4)

14 River in NE England (4)

18 Lather (4)

19 Rearrange (5)

21 Writing sprayed on walls (8)

22 Floor covering (3)

23 Hair from sheep (4)

24 Lockjaw (7)

DOWN

1 Concede defeat (4,4)

2 Neon, for example (5,3)

3 Protects (6)

4 Very unpleasant smell (6)

5 Ridiculous (6)

6 Horse’s gait (4)

11 Mr Disraeli, former PM (8)

12 Medium-sized warships (8)

15 Regretful (6)

16 Help (6)

17 Painter (6)

20 Group of three (4)