ACROSS
- 1 Chaplain (5)
- 4 Congenial (7)
- 8 Withdraw (7)
- 9 Pollex (5)
- 10 Merit (4)
- 11 Turncoat (8)
- 13 Axe (4)
- 14 Stratagem (4)
- 16 Pottery (8)
- 17 Leaning (4)
- 20 Memorise (5)
- 21 Too old (7)
- 22 Waves (7)
- 23 Handle (5)
DOWN
- 1 Vertical (13)
- 2 Put off (5)
- 3 Dash (4)
- 4 Hymn (6)
- 5 Paternal (8)
- 6 Outspokenly (7)
- 7 Chagrin (13)
- 12 Begin (8)
- 13 Shorten (7)
- 15 Athwart (6)
- 18 Idol (5)
- 19 Abandoned (4)