SUDOKU

Across 5 empty talk that is intended to impress (3,3)

7 a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features, a compromise (5,3)

9 a state of rapidly increasing chaos or panic

10 inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the tonsil region

11 a group of people assembled for religious worship

13 a porous device for removing impurities or solid particles from liquid or gas passed through it

15 the state of being seriously mentally ill

18 sensitive to all visible colours of the spectrum (specifically of photographic film)

21 an item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and

Puzzle Solutions

6 a large-scale, usually narrative musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme performed without costume, scenery or action

7 a can for preserving food (3,3)

8 a person’s hand when the fingers are bent towards the palm and held there tightly

12 form a circle around, surround

14 the area immediately beside a boxing or circus ring

16 the part of the land adjoining or near the sea (3,5)

17 an expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval (2,4)

18 to pay for in advance

19 to fill or take up space or time

20 Acronym for a court order which can be obtained by local authorities to restrict the behaviour of a person likely to cause harm or distress to the public (1,1,1,1)