Crossword Answers: November and December 2017

Themed word: FORKLIFT

Across

1 Helen ___ : author who wrote Bridget Jones's Diary (8) FIELDING
5 Poses a question (4) ASKS
8 Made a mistake (5) ERRED
9 Be subjected to (7) UNDERGO
10 Type of respiration (7) AEROBIC
12 Perform in an exaggerated manner (7) OVERACT
14 Held tightly (7) GRIPPED
16 Quickly (7) RAPIDLY
18 Aerial (7) ANTENNA
19 More than enough (5) AMPLE
20 Playthings (4) TOYS
21 University teacher (8) LECTURER

Down

1 Give nourishment to (4) FEED
2 Continent (6) EUROPE
3 Devoted (9) DEDICATED
4 Type of sweet (6) NOUGAT
6 Woody plants (6) SHRUBS
7 Sat in a lazy or drooping way (8) SLOUCHED
11 Straitens (anag) (9) RESISTANT
12 Cloudy (8) OVERCAST
13 Having pimples (6) SPOTTY
14 Revolve quickly (6) GYRATE
15 Pungent condiment (6) PEPPER
17 Anxiety; dread (4) FEAR