Solution to last week’s Crossword

ACROSS: 1. Contract; 5. Deaf; 8. Pity; 9. Postpone; 10. Indites; 12. Waist; 15. Aside; 16. Rascals; 20. Seminars; 21. Bend; 22. Nark; 23. Outsider. Down:1. Caption; 2. Noted; 3. Apple; 4. Tusk; 6. Erosion; 7. Fleet; 11 & 12. Trade Winds; 13. Swimmer; 14. Insider; 15. Arson; 17. Asset; 18. Amend; 19. Dado.