YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Natal; 6 Melts; 9 Similar; 10 Flute; 11 Lower; 12 Deals; 13 Neither; 15 Let; 17 Apse; 18 Braise; 19 Rabid; 20 Leader; 22 Slap; 24 Sam; 25 Fetters; 26 Limit; 27 Staid; 28 Bison; 29 Subdued; 30 Tripe; 31 Tears. Down: 2 Asleep; 3 Astute; 4 Lie; 5 Fiver; 6 Mallard; 7 Eros; 8 Themes; 12 Debar; 13 Nails; 14 Islam; 15 Lisle; 16 Temps; 18 Bidet; 19 Residue; 21 Easter; 22 Stride; 23 Ardour; 25 Finds; 26 Lisp; 28 Bet.