ACROSS
- 1 Drain (5)
- 4 Scramble (7)
- 8 Swarm (7)
- 9 Divest (5)
- 10 Neat (4)
- 11 Assess (8)
- 13 Cook (4)
- 14 Blemish (4)
- 16 Many (8)
- 17 So (4)
- 20 Dwelling (5)
- 21 Interrupt (7)
- 22 Go before (7)
- 23 Crest (5)
DOWN
- 1 Fair play (13)
- 2 Control (5)
- 3 Uncommon (4)
- 4 Awning (6)
- 5 Summary (8)
- 6 Obstacle (7)
- 7 Blameworthy (13)
- 12 Recover (8)
- 13 Travel (7)
- 15 Mess (6)
- 18 Harry (5)
- 19 Russian ruler (4)