Author name: crosswordanswers

1-across – Definite – 2 down : CLEARCUT

5-across – Jot : IOTA

9-across – Prone – untruthful : LYING

10-across – Serious – down payment : EARNEST

11-across – Barometer : WEATHERGLASS

13-across – Deadly : LETHAL

14-across – Moderate – anger : TEMPER

17-across – Deteriorates : GOESDOWNHILL

20-across – Supreme – general : OVERALL

21-across – Quiet – lack of warfare : PEACE

22-across – Abominable snowman : YETI

23-across – In excellent health – all right : VERYWELL

1-down – Telephone – give a name : CALL

2-down – Obvious – 1 across : EVIDENT

3-down – One’s most valuable assistant : RIGHTHANDMAN

4-down – Rough – odd : UNEVEN

6-down – Musical drama : OPERA

7-down – Virtuosity – craftsmanship : ARTISTRY

8-down – Irresponsible with firearms : TRIGGERHAPPY

12-down – Nickname for US flag : OLDGLORY

15-down – Throb : PULSATE

16-down – Dozen : TWELVE

18-down – Build – straight up : ERECT

19-down – Count – recount : TELL

1-across – Pirates’ flag : JOLLYROGER

7-across – Impartial : NEUTRAL

8-across – Strong – ruffian : TOUGH

10-across – Abhor : HATE

11-across – Accommodation provider : HOTELIER

13-across – Immature : CALLOW

15-across – Security – guarantee : SURETY

17-across – Chinese two-wheeled transport : RICKSHAW

18-across – Bill of fare : MENU

21-across – Cattle – guide : STEER

22-across – Reply : RESPOND

23-across – Below : UNDERNEATH

1-down – Tilt – tourney : JOUST

2-down – Game – bird : LARK

3-down – Fearful – colour : YELLOW

4-down – Pursued by police : ONTHERUN

5-down – Evasive : ELUSIVE

6-down – Likely : ONTHECARDS

9-down – Barrel organ : HURDYGURDY

12-down – Save – jam : CONSERVE

14-down – Reading desk : LECTERN

16-down – Sterile : BARREN

19-down – Era : EPOCH

20-down – Largest continent : ASIA

1-across – Go to bed : HITTHESACK

7-across – Do without – give to others : DISPENSE

8-across – Grouse – meat : BEEF

9-across – Gather – food : TUCK

10-across – Calendar : ALMANAC

12-across – Navel : BELLYBUTTON

14-across – Cry of the hunt : TALLYHO

16-across – Counterfoil – cigarette end : STUB

19-across – Whirlpool : EDDY

20-across – Frailty – flaw : WEAKNESS

21-across – Stay away from school : PLAYTRUANT

1-down – Raise : HOIST

2-down – Representative : TYPICAL

3-down – Sharpen : HONE

4-down – Hand over money : SHELLOUT

5-down – Hooded snake : COBRA

6-down – Stay : REMAIN

11-down – Incidentally : BYTHEWAY

12-down – Cognac : BRANDY

13-down – Queen of the fairies : TITANIA

15-down – Faithful – true : LOYAL

17-down – Attack – surround : BESET

18-down – Animal’s den : LAIR

1-across – Expensive – address : DEAR

3-across – International lawn tennis championship : DAVISCUP

8-across – Upright – letters : POST

9-across – Veracious : TRUTHFUL

11-across – Circus MC : RINGMASTER

14-across – Breathe out : EXHALE

15-across – Customer : CLIENT

17-across – Boast or exaggerate to create a false impression : SHOOTALINE

20-across – Have respect for : LOOKUPTO

21-across – Snick – boundary : EDGE

22-across – Light – sweet : BULLSEYE

23-across – Operatic song : ARIA

1-down – Went – dead : DEPARTED

2-down – Green alcoholic drink : ABSYNTHE

4-down – Stop – take into custody : ARREST

5-down – Free of suspicion, guilt or blame : INTHECLEAR

6-down – Blow – on the wrist? : CUFF

7-down – Run – hide : PELT

10-down – Time after midnight and before dawn : SMALLHOURS

12-down – Perplex : BEWILDER

13-down – And the rest : ETCETERA

16-down – Verse : POETRY

18-down – Union – strike : CLUB

19-down – Abominable – offence on football field : FOUL

1-across – Do something unreservedly : GOTHEWHOLEHOG

8-across – Russian ruler : TSAR

9-across – Suffer a loss of respect : LOSEFACE

10-across – Pirate : FREEBOOTER

12-across – Discernment – insight : ACUMEN

14-across – Decorous : SEEMLY

15-across – Fine rain – something unsubstantial : SCOTCHMIST

19-across – Interchange of clever remarks : REPARTEE

20-across – Toy : YOYO

21-across – Tax department : INLANDREVENUE

2-down – Impede – block : OBSTRUCT

3-down – Crowd : HORDE

4-down – Belgian dialect : WALLOON

5-down – Beginning – attack : ONSET

6-down – Implement – compel : ENFORCE

7-down – Formerly : ONCE

11-down – Traditional saying to person who has sneezed : BLESSYOU

13-down – Eye make-up : MASCARA

14-down – Hide – discharge : SECRETE

16-down – Chosen – elected : OPTED

17-down – Perhaps : MAYBE

18-down – Aim – low – average : MEAN