Across
- 2. Denoting popular black culture in general (5)
- 5. Upward curving or projecting part of a saddle in front of the rider (6)
- 6. Required or allowed amount, especially an amount of money legally payable in damages (7)
- 8. Drool (7)
- 10. Invent (a new word or phrase) (4)
- 11. Bend the pen (4)
- 12. Slump (6)
- 13. Group within an organization or political party which meets independently to discuss strategy or tactics (6)
- 18. Attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly (7)
- 19. Change the position of (9)
- 21. Become aware of (something) by information or from observation (5)
- 23. Campaign to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action (7)
- 24. Suddenly lose one's self-control (4)
Down
- 1. Rank of naval officer above commander and below commodore (7)
- 3. European nationality (5)
- 4. Be overly dependent on (someone) emotionally (5)
- 5. (medicine) (of a cough) That raises mucus from the respiratory tract (10)
- 7. Plot or scheme (11)
- 9. Grasping, carrying, or supporting with one's hands (7)
- 14. Release the grip of (7)
- 15. Experience that causes one to feel sudden intense fear (6)
- 16. (informal) Suffer damage or hurt (4, 1, 8)
- 17. (of a female dog) Pregnant (2, 5)
- 20. Deduce (5)
- 22. Piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on (4)