SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Barber’s pole; 9 Hearing; 10 Leave; 11 Piece; 12 Leashed; 13 Desist; 15 Matron; 18 Cremona; 20 Vicar; 22 Oriel; 23 Disdain; 24 Ready for bed.

Down: 2 Apace; 3 Baileys; 4 Regale; 5 Palma; 6 Leather; 7 Ship’s doctor; 8 Wedding ring; 14 Sterile; 16 Adviser; 17 Hard of; 19 Oiled; 21 Chase.