Across
1 Spice made from nutmeg (4)MACE
3 Disapproved of (8)OBJECTED
9 Spreads rumours (7)GOSSIPS
10 Leaves out (5)OMITS
11 Country in southern Asia (5)INDIA
12 Rich fish soup (7)CHOWDER
13 Contributes information (6) INPUTS
15 Best (6)FINEST
17 Absolutely incredible (7)AWESOME
18 Friend (Spanish) (5)AMIGO
20 Climbing shrubs (5)IVIES
21 Capital of Georgia (US state) (7)ATLANTA
22 Recently married (5-3)NEWLYWED
23 Having pains (4)ACHY
Down
1 Enlargement (13)MAGNIFICATION
2 Enclosed (5)CASED
4 Split into two (6)BISECT
5 Thriftily (12)ECONOMICALLY
6 Twirl (7)TWIDDLE
7 Available for use as needed; optional (13)DISCRETIONARY
8 Ruinously (12)DISASTROUSLY
14 Trailer (7)PREVIEW
16 Look out (6)BEWARE
19 Type of chemical bond (5)IONIC
