SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 9. Reinforce 10. Sentinel 12. Tale 13. Ablaze 14. Hogwash 15. Haphazard 17. Bystander 18. Titmice 20. Seesaw 21. Blue

24. Crackpot 26. Commence 28. Even 29. Writer 31. Comment 34. Beginning 36. Conundrum 38. Sunless 39. Tenure 40. Ever

41. Handsome 42. Outspoken.

DOWN: 1. Crotchet 2. Fillip 3. Cribbage 4. Demand 5. Assemble 6. Enthusiasm 7. Gingham 8. Reward 11. Charger 16. Apiece 19. Three

20. Set 22. Lucre 23. German 25. Permission 26. Car 27. Verbose 30. Together 31. Contrite 32. Tamarind 33. Intends 35. Genial

36. Canyon 37. Revoke.