11) Strong spirit in Germany (8) 15) Island republic in the Indian Ocean (10) 18) It's not part of the established religion (4,6) 22) Of second Teritiary period (6) 2) People get on it when superior (4,5) 8) One who loves greatly (6) 9) AKA buffalo (5) 17) Prickly-leaved plant (8) 18) Most liberated (6) 23) Place in Somerset (5)