TUESDAY’S SOLUTION (NO 9,159):

– ACROSS: 1 Spouses. 5 Sets. 7 Old. 8 External. 9 Avoid. 10 Edam. 13 Mole. 14 Irks. 18 Scut. 19 Aphid. 21 Naturism. 22 Ace. 23 Pete. 24 Exhales. DOWN: 1 Slovakia. 2 Odd socks. 3 Steady. 4 Settee. 5 Stream. 6 Toad. 11 Mothball. 12 Meddlers. 15 Scouse. 16 Strike. 17 Warmth. 20 Tale. SOLUTION TOMORROW