Crossword 9

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Across
  1. 4. (of an action) Smoothly and skilfully done (5)
  2. 5. Speaking (7)
  3. 6. (British) Flammable, translucent, waxy solid used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing compounds (8)
  4. 8. Hoodlum (8)
  5. 11. Methods (4)
  6. 12. Quality of being suitable to fulfil a particular role or task (7)
  7. 13. Bone in the uppermost portion of the human body (8)
  8. 15. Self-service restaurant (9)
  9. 17. Relating to a famous female ancient Greek poet (7)
  10. 19. A dull lout (4)
  11. 20. (often humorous) Letter, especially a long or official one (7)
  12. 22. (of a new product) Be launched (5)
  13. 23. Very small patch of colour or light (5)
Down
  1. 1. Pasta sauce including tomatoes, garlic, black olives, and anchovies (10)
  2. 2. Urgently requiring (9)
  3. 3. Substance such as vitamin C or E found in fruit and vegetables (11)
  4. 7. Irritating inconvenience (6)
  5. 9. Fisherman (6)
  6. 10. Power to influence a person or situation (8)
  7. 14. By a great deal (3)
  8. 15. Confectionery that impedes the movement of a wheel (5)
  9. 16. The whole stallion (6)
  10. 18. (grammar) Word or phrase whose function is to join two sentences or other discourse units (8)
  11. 21. (informal) Hit (someone) on the head (5)