Daily Answers

1-across – Exactly what was required : JUSTTHEJOB

7-across – Left out – neglected : OMITTED

8-across – Squeeze – newspapers – push : PRESS

10-across – Tardy – dead : LATE

11-across – Dead-end road : CULDESAC

13-across – Calculate : RECKON

15-across – Scattered : STREWN

17-across – Best clothes worn for special occasions : GLADRAGS

18-across – Engrave : ETCH

21-across – Knave : ROGUE

22-across – Skittle : NINEPIN

23-across – Brain tissue : GREYMATTER

1-down – Together – location : JOINT

2-down – Location : SITE

3-down – Monotony : TEDIUM

4-down – Speed up : EXPEDITE

5-down – Administer : OVERSEE

6-down – Pirate flag : JOLLYROGER

9-down – Pre-owned – used : SECONDHAND

12-down – Politeness : COURTESY

14-down – Warhorse – electrical device – plate : CHARGER

16-down – Schedule of business : AGENDA

19-down – Get thinner – lighter : TAPER

20-down – Biting insect : GNAT

1-across – Receive expressions of disapproval : GETTHEBIRD

7-across – Spanish gypsy dance : FLAMENCO

8-across – Whip – sell : FLOG

9-across – Tiller : HELM

10-across – Try : ATTEMPT

12-across – Funfair feature and London Millennium attraction : FERRISWHEEL

14-across – Mean – everyday : AVERAGE

16-across – Notice – stain – pick out : SPOT

19-across – Polish – enthusiast : BUFF

20-across – Antagonist : OPPONENT

21-across – Building for exhibiting pictures : ARTGALLERY

1-down – Ravine : GULCH

2-down – Glass – acrobat : TUMBLER

3-down – Worker – penmanship – four inches : HAND

4-down – Municipality enjoying sudden prosperity : BOOMTOWN

5-down – Firearm – plunder : RIFLE

6-down – Force : COMPEL

11-down – Table tennis : PINGPONG

12-down – Approve of – indication of support : FAVOUR

13-down – Stretch – extent : EXPANSE

15-down – Allude : REFER

17-down – Warm water food fish : TUNNY

18-down – Gemstone : OPAL

1-across – Basin : BOWL

3-across – Careful : CAUTIOUS

8-across – Put to sleep – respite : LULL

9-across – Summit : PINNACLE

11-across – Exactly – erect : STRAIGHTUP

14-across – Annual : YEARLY

15-across – Dress : ATTIRE

17-across – Impromptu : OFFTHECUFF

20-across – Remove – portable food : TAKEAWAY

21-across – Equitable – market : FAIR

22-across – Of the Middle Ages : MEDIEVAL

23-across – Yield : CEDE

1-down – Window – sweet : BULLSEYE

2-down – Erudite : WELLREAD

4-down – Come down – on fire : ALIGHT

5-down – Speechless from embarrassment : TONGUETIED

6-down – Formerly : ONCE

7-down – Slough – outbuilding : SHED

10-down – Menu : BILLOFFARE

12-down – Feign : SIMULATE

13-down – Necessarily : PERFORCE

16-down – Layers : STRATA

18-down – Staunch – support : STEM

19-down – Slide : SKID

1-across – Obliging – providing a room : ACCOMMODATING

8-across – Rear – female deer : HIND

9-across – Got together – tucked in : GATHERED

10-across – Accomplished – what boxers hate to be! : CARRIEDOUT

12-across – Wall painting : FRESCO

14-across – Gloomy : DREARY

15-across – Incapable of error : INFALLIBLE

19-across – Dais : PLATFORM

20-across – Sea eagle : ERNE

21-across – Compassionate person in Bible : GOODSAMARITAN

2-down – Courteous behaviour : CHIVALRY

3-down – Direct – class – instruction : ORDER

4-down – Car generator : MAGNETO

5-down – The same : DITTO

6-down – Playhouse : THEATRE

7-down – Christmas : NOEL

11-down – Present name of Ceylon : SRILANKA

13-down – Stiff and unnatural : STILTED

14-down – Predicament : DILEMMA

16-down – Plants : FLORA

17-down – Ancient British tribe : ICENI

18-down – Too : ALSO

1-across – Deceive person one is supposedly helping : DOUBLECROSS

9-across – New Zealand Rugby team : ALLBLACKS

10-across – Pasty – former Indian coin – mixed type – bird : PIE

11-across – Get to know : LEARN

13-across – Fit of childish temper : TANTRUM

14-across – Cricket ball pitched to the bat : YORKER

15-across – Quickly remove – exploitation : RIPOFF

18-across – Unfortunate : UNLUCKY

20-across – Core : HEART

21-across – Fuss : ADO

22-across – Telephoned awakening : ALARMCALL

24-across – Dramatic episode leaving audience in suspense : CLIFFHANGER

2-down – Lubricate : OIL

3-down – Poise : BALANCE

4-down – Arouse : EXCITE

5-down – Ascended – revolted : RISEN

6-down – Exploding star that becomes much brighter : SUPERNOVA

7-down – Twisted sweetmeat : BARLEYSUGAR

8-down – Alluring, seductive woman : FEMMEFATALE

12-down – Victim of hoax in springtime : APRILFOOL

16-down – Pitiless – barbarous : INHUMAN

17-down – Secluded way : BYPATH

19-down – Banter – husks : CHAFF

23-down – Wonder : AWE