Daily Quick Crossword

8 August

Across

1 Helper (9)
6 Busy insect (3)
8 Friendly Islands (5)
9 Vanquish (7)
10 Spring flower (7)
11 Replete (5)
12 Arm joints (6)
14 Declared (6)
18 Depicted (5)
20 Bind tight with clothes (7)
22 Synthetic (3-4)
23 Bundle of hay or straw (5)
24 Secret agent (3)
25 Very famous performer (9)

Down

1 Recital (anag) (7)
2 Tendon (5)
3 Fork-tailed bird (7)
4 Receive willingly (6)
5 North African capital (5)
6 Small garden bird (4,3)
7 Made a mistake (5)
13 Flattery, cajoling talk (7)
15 Farm vehicle (7)
16 Sideboard with open shelves (7)
17 Slumbering (6)
18 The Three Musketeers author (5)
19 Approaches (5)
21 Uncertainty (5)