Quick No 1578

(answers in next week’s paper)

ACROSS

7. Culpable (13) 8. Writer of music (8) 9. Long tooth (4) 10. Open (6) 12. Constabulary (6) 14. Inure (6) 16. Bold (6) 18. Hint (4) 20. Diligence (8) 22. All-embracing (13)

DOWN

1. Firm (8) 2. Drive (6) 3. So (4) 4. Dauntless (8) 5. Handgun (6) 6. Additionally (4) 11. Think about (8) 13. Plan (8) 15. Drowsy (6) 17. Oppose (6) 19. Behold (4) 21. Act (4)