quick crossword

ACROSS

1 Carbuncle! (7)

5 Wharf (4)

7 Mean; drunk (5)

8 In vogue (6)

10 Encourage (4)

11 Germs (8)

13 Releases; topics (6)

14 Give (6)

17 Evenly (8)

19 Wander (4)

21 Piece of cake! (6)

22 Submerge (5)

23 Conflict (4)

24 Hates (7)

DOWN

1 Gusto; fervour (10)

2 Employs (7)

3 Vow; profanity (4)

4 Spear carriers (6)

5 Interrogate (8)

6 Viper (5)

9 Compensate (for) (4,6)

12 Intended; doomed (8)

15 Showing love (7)

16 Tranquil (6)

18 Express opinion (5)

20 Amend text (4)