QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Leader (9)

8. Pinch (3)

9. Disjointed (11)

11. Wandering (7)

12. Broom (5)

13. Sullen (6)

15. Approached (6)

17. Rope fibre (5)

18. Caustic (7)

20. Incapable (11)

22. Pigeon call (3)

23. Strangled (9)

DOWN

2. Female bird (3)

3. Barrier (5)

4. Unwilling (6)

5. Eminent (7)

6. Objectionable (11)

7. Fitful (9)

10. Condensation (11)

11. Truce (9)

14. Importune (7)

16. Gavel (6)

19. Upright (5)

21. Born (3)