Crossword

1. Roost (5)

4. Ejection (7)

8. Miser (7)

9. Period (5)

10. Quote (4)

11. Obsession (8)

13. Timber (4)

14. Chimney (4)

16. Improper (8)

17. Foolhardy (4)

20. Dagger (5)

21. Anonymous (7)

22. Ignore (7)

23. Jaunty (5)

Down

1. Terrified (5-8)

2. Correct (5)

3. Cure (4)

4. Appoint (6)

5. Gregarious (8)

6. Slope (7)

7. Very jealous (5,4,4)

12. Firm (8)

13. Marriage (7)

15. Offend (6)

18. Love affair (5)

19. Hop (4)

Last week's solution

Across6. Jittery; 7. Annoy; 9. Cry; 10. Attenuate; 12. Punctilious; 15. Expostulate; 17. Fruitless; 19. Pry; 21. Aspic; 22. Mankind.

Down1 Fiery; 2 Ate; 3 Grit; 4 Infuriate; 5 Rostrum; 8 Denial; 11 Sudorific; 13 Cattle; 14 Express; 16 Crank; 18 Sway; 20 Sky.