Across 1 Sparkling (10) 8 Protects (7) 9 Work of fiction (5) 10 Girl’s name (4) 11 Trudge (4) 12 Nevertheless (3) 14 Hauled (6) 15 African country (6) 18 Sick (3) 20 Incite (4) 21 Chief (4) 23 Weird (5) 24 Group of soldiers (7) 25 Capacitors (10) Down 1 Leading (7) 2 Atoll (4) 3 Struggle (6) 4 Disparages (4,4) 5 A labourer (5) 6 Established (11) 7 One-armed bandit (4-7) 13 Prosper (3,5) 16 Highly-strung (7) 17 Armament (6) 19 Broad and slow (mus) (5) 22 Bundle (of hay, etc) (4) Monday’s solution Across: 7 Fitter, 8 Spouse, 9 Anti, 10 Darkroom, 11 Keeper, 12 Renato, 14 Scorer, 17 Patron, 19 Horseman, 21 Raid, 22 Deacon, 23 Aussie. Down: 1 Fiancé, 2 Stripper, 3 Trader, 4 Usurer, 5 Doer, 6 Escort, 13 Naturist, 15 Cooper, 16 Romany, 17 Pen pal, 18 Olivia, 20 Sect.
