10-MINUTE QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Slight difficulty (5)

4. Malady (7)

8. Share (7)

9. Concerning (5)

10. Masticate (4)

11. Kinsman (8)

13. Intellect (4)

14. Way (4)

16. Scatter (8)

17. Proficient (4)

20. Fool (5)

21. Raise (7)

22. Harmony (7)

23. Foundation (5)

DOWN

1. Valetudinarian (13)

2. Laconic (5)

3. Greet (4)

4. Peril (6)

5. Be absent (4,4)

6. Quash (7)

7. Vastness (13)

12. Disturb (8)

13. Errand (7)

15. Agree (6)

18. An alloy (5)

19. Plant (4)

PREVIOUS SOLUTION Across: 3

Precedent; 8 Arid; 9 Grotesque; 10 Avenue; 11 Throb; 14 Amour; 15 Tear; 16 Dress; 18 Lend; 20 Cream; 21 Dense; 24 Bright; 25 Allowable; 26 Lees; 27 Extempore. Down: 1 Palatable; 2 Hidebound; 4 Rare; 5 Catch; 6 Despot; 7 Nous; 9 Guard; 11 Theme; 12 Beleaguer; 13 Dramatist; 17 Score; 19 Depose; 22 Scamp; 23 Flex; 24 Blur.