THE QUICKIE

ACROSS

1 Part of a house (6,4)

6 Mettle (6)

7 Rope with a sliding noose (5) 9 Pride or arrogance (6) 10 Manage (3)

11 Primates (4)

14 Radiant smile (4)

15 Wicked (3)

16 Public speaker (6)

17 Official order or proclamation (5)

18 Fare receipt (6)

20 Hard, unglazed pottery (10)

DOWN

1 Single circuit (3)

2 Against (6)

3 Temperament (6) 4 Anticipate with pleasure (6) 5 Spectator (8)

6 Bicker (8)

8 Salve (8)

9 Relating to the main performer (8)

12 Rota (6)

13 Putty-like substance (6) 14 Bay lynx (6)

19 ... Cassidy, singer (3)