SOLUTION FOR SEPTEMBER 16

ACROSS

9 Hogarth 10 Key 11 Avenues 13 Bags 14 Cleat 15 Twist 16 Peak 17 Otters 18 Storm 20 Turnpike 22 Frills 25 Bolster 27 Surge 29 Palmistry 31 Whip 33 Toorie 35 Pennon 36 Haul 37 Decorator 39 Scrim 41 Cottage 42 Staves 44 Gatherer 46 Cross 48 Plumps 50 Sand 52 Cameo 53 Guide 54 Tray 55 Dickens 56 Net 57 Strange

DOWN

1 Eggshell 2 Frocks 3 Wheels 4 Skit 5 System 6 Canister 7 Features 8 Pulp 9 Heart 12 Smack 19 Oils 21 Pergola 23 Readers 24 Susan

25 Berth 26 Toho 28 Episode 30 Monarch 32 Piece 33 Tools 34 Runt 38 Halo 40 Miracles 41 Ceramist 43 Aquatint 45 Award 46 Clowns 47 Suisse 48 Poetry 49 Place 51 Dock 53 Gate