Last week’s answers:

ACROSS: 1 Flautists; 8 Rue; 9 For instance; 11 Reserve; 12 Eject; 13 System; 15 Recent; 17 Drive; 18 Pegasus; 20 Alter course; 22 Cut;

23 Retaliate.

DOWN: 2 Leo; 3 Tenor; 4 Settee; 5 Sincere; 6 Predecessor; 7 Meditates; 10 Resuscitate; 11 Residence; 14 Elector; 16 Spirit; 19 Growl;

21 Set.