The National Crossword

ACROSS

3 Governed

9 Abstract

10 Expunge

11 Numeral

12 Accustomed

15 Most agreeable

17 Entrances

18 Consumed 19 Prosecute

20 Scaremonger

22 Submerged

24 Ignited

25 Snakes

26 Reputation from success

28 Poor actor

29 Female bird 30 Urban communities

33 Number

34 Mock

35 Drawing room

36 Evoke

37 Worked hard

38 Cut off

DOWN

1 Small branch

2 First public appearance

3 Gets out of bed

4 Employed

5 Without teeth

6 Silk unit

7 Book of the Bible

8 Groups of seven

13 Not artificial

14 Emits fumes

16 Hang

18 Bring into line

20 Estrange from friendship

21 Army rank

22 Rounded bodies

23 Retributive justice 27 Essay on a theme

30 Singer

31 Testaments

32 Out of sorts

34 Be weakly affectionate