Quick crossword

ACROSS

3. Fencing with bamboo swords (5) 8. Distinguished (5) 10. Water jugs (5) 11. Lettuce (3) 12. Wall painting (5) 13. Japanese warrior (7) 15. Allude (5) 18. Floor covering (3) 19. Acclimatise (6) 21. Enchant (7) 22. Unfortunately (4) 23. Draw closer to (4) 24. Envious (7) 26. Wide street or road (6) 29. Help, assist (3) 31. Italian city (5) 32. Civilian fighting force (7) 34. Musical note (5) 35. Call for help (3) 36. Brief appearance in a film (5) 37. Razor sharpener (5) 38. Male duck (5)

DOWN

1. 2. Provincial Begins again (5) (7) 4. Needlecase (4) 5. Scarcity (6) 6. Young bird of prey (5) 7. Colour (5) 9. Male cat (3) 12. Afternoon show (7) 14. Uncooked (3) 16. Pungent or toxic vapours (5) 17. Give a new trial to (5) 19. Praise (7) 20. Precocious girl? (5) 21. Ring-shaped roll (5) 23. Naturists (7) 24. Younger in years (6) 25. Lubricate (3) 27. Essential (5) 28. Called (5) 30. Buffalo (5) 32. Dairy product (4) 33. Hill (3)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 3 Allow; 9 Paella; 10 Weasel; 11 Edges; 12 Item; 15 Stress; 17 Deliver; 19 Nip; 20 Rears; 22 Proof; 24 Neigh; 25 Roots; 27 Ice; 29 Shatter; 32 Revile; 34 Oath; 35 Optic; 37 Secure; 38 London; 39 Newly. Down: 1 Aphid; 2 Bevel; 3 Ale; 4 Ladder; 5 Owes; 6 Western; 7 Aspen; 8 Clasp; 13 Terrace; 14 Minor; 16 Singlet; 18 Rests; 21 Set to; 23 Forlorn; 26 Shrill; 27 Irish; 28 Evict; 30 Tardy; 31 Rhino; 33 Epee; 36 Coy.