1 across. Free from obligation. 3 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters.
7 across. What one looks for in a thesaurus. 7 letters.
8 across. Coffee, tea or water? 5 letters.
10 across. (Informally) I got that wrong! 4 letters.
11 across. Non-committal about an issue. 8 letters.
13 across. Get some air? 6 letters.
15 across. Safe place. 6 letters.
17 across. Defector. 8 letters.
18 across. Trail in water. 4 letters.
21 across. Ambitious quality. 5 letters.
22 across. Pebbles on the beach. 7 letters.
23 across. An action’s unintended consequences. 2-8 letters.