THE QUICKIE

ACROSS

1 Swift-running spotted cat (7) 7 Elaborately decorated (6) 8 Chart for future appointments (7)

9 Connect (4)

10 Nonsense, informally (4) 12 Indicator (7)

14 Lamp with a protective case (7)

16 Tumult (4)

18 Run away (4)

20 High spirits (7)

21 ...hChristie, author (6) 22 Operating room (7)

DOWN

1 Metropolis (7)

2 School tests (5)

3 Lilliputian (4)

4 Skyline (7)

5 Short joke or witty remark (3-5)

6 Batsman’s posture (6) 11 Until this time (8)

12 Make warm beforehand (7) 13 Entourage (7)

15 State without proof (6)

17 A fool (5)

19 Bundle of hay (4)