TUESDAY’S SOLUTION (No 8,980)

— ACROSS: 1 Make for. 5 Trek. 7 Ten. 8 Debonair. 9 Baste. 10 Term. 13 Earl. 14 Lazy. 18 East. 19 Enjoy. 21 Neckwear. 22 Rio. 23 Cite. 24 Snowman. DOWN: 1 Mothball. 2 King-size.

3 Fodder. 4 Rebate. 5 Tenure. 6 Eric. 11 Marjoram. 12 Play down. 15 Yankee. 16 Steers. 17 Near to. 20 Deli. SOLUTION TOMORROW