Crossword Puzzle

Across

1. Aware of surroundings, sensations and thoughts (9)

5. Tender, offer (3)

7. Shared by two or more people (6)

8. Woven cloth (6)

10. Variety (4)

11. Assumption (7)

13. In the middle of (4)

17. Able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do (7)

19. Curved piece of metal for coats etc (4)

21. Creature (6)

22. Meteorite bruise on a planet (6)

23. A contribution made to the government (3)

24. Being (9)

Down

1. Tented area (4)

2. Vague understanding, idea (6)

3. Of the seashore (7)

4. Unpaid worker (5)

5. Famous doll, often paired with Ken (6)

6. Reduce in size (8)

9. Music emits from this in cars, stereo systems (7)

12. A plane, a helicopter or a balloon (8)

14. Receive from a predecessor (7)

15. Giant sculpture of a lion with a pharaoh’s head (6) 16. Sewing thread (6)

18. Valiant (5)

20. Test answer (4