COMPACT CROSSWORD

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Abdicate (4,4)

5. Side (4)

9. Stinging insect (4)

10. Long-necked animals (8)

11. Fruit (5)

12. Blow up (7)

13. The masons, for example (6,7)

18. Without equal (8)

19. Flat-bottomed boat (4)

20. Performer (7)

21. Stiff (5)

22. Paddles (4)

23. Status (8) Down

2. Trudge (7)

3. Well-liked (7)

4. Very pale (5,2,1,5)

6. Ensure observance of (7) 7. Enigma (7) 8. French (6) 13. Opera singer (7) 14. Maker (7)

15. Join up (6) 16. Unstated (7) 17. Strain (7)