Friday’s solutions:

Across: 1 Draw. 8 Evil spirit. 9 Shortage. 10 Prop. 12 Rouble. 14 Thread. 15 Stanza. 17 Fiddle. 18 Spin. 19 Underdog. 21 All the best. 22 Host.

Down: 2 Right on top. 3 Wear. 4 Visage. 5 Assent. 6 Kippered. 7 Stop.

11 On all fours. 13 Banknote. 16 Abused. 17 Fodder. 18 Seal. 20 Ruth.