QUICK CLUES:

Across

7. Defencelessness (13)

8. Mercy (8)

9. Hypocrisy (4)

10. Incentive (6)

12. Naturist (6)

14. Neglect (6)

16. Wrap (6)

18. Burlesque (4)

20. Familiar (8)

22. Rebel (13)

Down

1. Construction (8) 2. Beast (6)

3. Press (4) 4. Suspension (8) 5. Serene (6) 6. Stupefy (4) 11. Former (8)

13. Lone (8)

15. Choice (6) 17. Excite (6)

19. Retain (4) 21. Labour (4)