FRIDAY’S SOLUTION (No 7,727):

ACROSS: 1 Regatta. 7 Weevil. 8 Seasick. 9 Oils. 10 Dies. 12 Private. 14 Emerald. 16 Rant. 18 Anti. 20 Acrobat. 21 Repair. 22 Deserve. DOWN: 1 Residue. 2 Glade. 3 Tail. 4 Awkward. 5 Revolver. 6 Fillet. 11 Surgical. 12 Placard. 13 Entitle. 15 Monkey. 17 Amber. 19 Eros.