FRIDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Chronicle; 8 Ore; 9 Abandon ship; 11 Torpedo; 12 Upend; 13 Gleams; 15 Steppe; 17 Tamil; 18 Sea bass; 20 Nutcrackers; 22 Pea; 23 Allotment.

Down: 2 Hub; 3 Nudge; 4 Censor; 5 Exhaust; 6 Copperplate; 7 Beardless; 10 Air terminal; 11 Tightrope; 14 Militia; 16 Astral; 19 Ascot; 21 Run.