FRIDAY’S SOLUTION (No. 8,229)

— ACROSS: 1 Outline. 7 Static. 8 Politic. 9 Kiss. 10 Erne. 12 Related. 14 Steered. 16 Hits. 18 Aria. 20 Leading. 21 Fascia. 22 Ranches. DOWN: 1 Oppress. 2 Talon. 3 Iota. 4 Escaped. 5 Backlash. 6 Tissue. 11 Elegance. 12 Regular. 13 Designs. 15 Throat. 17 Irish. 19 Pain. SOLUTION ON MONDAY