SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S EASY CROSSWORD:

ACROSS: 3 Scoff; 9 Ordeal; 10 Alcove; 11 Ditto; 12 Tree; 15 Etches; 17 Herring; 19 Ant; 20 Trial; 22 Lippy; 24 Melon; 25 Towel; 27 Sag; 29 Finesse; 32 Pliant; 34 Reel; 35 Gamin; 37 Tunnel; 38 Nugget; 39 Reign.

DOWN: 1 South; 2 Idler; 3 Sad; 4 Client; 5 Fate; 6 Flotsam; 7 Hoo-ha; 8 Beast; 13 Recital; 14 Erupt; 16 Endorse; 18 Grief; 21 Lever; 23 Younger; 26 Living; 27 Spate; 28 Giant; 30 Sedge; 31 Elate; 33 Tale; 36 Nun.