LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Across: 9, In any case 10, Anim-ated 12, Lied 13, Bitter 14, D-is-put-e 15, Gets round 17, Enlighten 18, St-ran-ge 20, All-ows 21, O-pen 24, Care-free 26, Curtains 28, Rot-a 29, Scar-C-e 31, Lot-I-on-s 34, Statement 36, Cover girl 38, Gar-me-nt 39, Re-L-ish 40, Idle 41, Bar-I-tone 42, Landsc-aP-e.

Down: 1, P-ill-ages 2, Pa-ten-t 3, Man-Icur-e 4, Dented 5, Fair deal 6, Wind-flower 7, P-ass-age 8, Resu-L-t 11, Leaning 16, Runner 19, Roast 20, Ace 22, Pint-O 23, Matter 25, Re-creation 26, Cue 27, P-resage 30, Re-turned 31, Love song 32, Soldered 33, N-emesis 35, A-broad 36, Coldly 37, In-dia-n.