QUICK CROSSWORD

No. 9020

ACROSS

3. Applaud vocally (5)

8. To putrefy (2,3)

10. Wind down (5)

11. Floor covering (3)

12. Country (5)

13. Visual (7)

15. Glossy fabric (5)

18. Weapon (3)

19. Mislead (6)

21. Stitches (7)

22. Hay bundle (4)

23. Sound a horn (4)

24. Thrive (7)

26. Bird type (6)

29. Partake of food (3)

31. Romantic flowers

(5)

32. Irregular (7)

34. Gain access to

(3,2)

35. Pinch (3)

36. Big (5)

37. Melodies (5)

38. Serving spoon (5)

DOWN

1. Frolics (5)

2. Exhaustion (7)

4. Cure (4)

5. Rubs out (6)

6. Of the kidneys (5)

7. __ Beckham, footballer (5)

9. Flying mammal (3)

12. Month (7)

14. Incision (3)

16. Teacher (5)

17. Amphibians (5)

19. Afters (7)

20. Detest vehemently

(5)

21. Slides (5)

23. Lockjaw (7)

24. Former currency (6)

25. Standard (3)

27. Regretful (5)

28. Royal (5)

30. Adder (5)

32. Nobleman (4)

33. Metallic element (3)