1 across - headline, very bad but permitted 6 letters - - - - - l
5 across - alarm loud? certainly 6 letters - - l - - -
10 across - bird to tilt at two ducks 8 letters - - - - - t - -
12 across - state there's fruit on the A2 6 letters - - - - - l
16 across in paris lease bit of land 4 letters
20 across queen falls in zimbabwe 8 letters - - - - - r - -
22 across repaired first of machines then finished 6 letters - - - - - d
23 across some padres sympathetically appearing elegant 6 letters - - - -s -