5 across. Trainee journalist. 3 letters and 8 letters.
7 across. Frenzied indulgence. 4 letters.
8 across. Containing all recent facts. 2 letters, 2 letters and 4 letters.
9 across. Studious – like a novel? 7 letters.
11 across. Eccentric – like this … ? 5 letters.
13 across. Part-goat woodland spirit. 5 letters.
14 across. American marsupial. 7 letters.
16 across. Steam up. 4 letters and 4 letters.
17 across. Supporter. 4 letters.
18 across. Bird that sang in Berkeley Square. 11 letters.