ANSWERS OF ISSUE 188

ACROSS—1. Lamb 2. Carpeted 8. Nosh 9. Clean cut 11. First night 14. Choppy 15. Advice 17. Cottage pie 20. Earthier 21. Soda 22. Liberate 23. Cede

DOWN—1. Long face 2. Mushroom 4. Au lait 5. Poached egg 6. Tuck 7. Date 10. Step other 12. Disprove 13. Beverage 16. Street 18. Meal 19. Grub