Crossword

Across

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)

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.