MONDAY’S SOLUTION (No 9,146) — ACROSS:

1 Lifeguard. 6 End. 8 Sparta. 9 Exams. 10 Exited. 11 Echelon. 13 Panacea. 16 Russia. 18 Ditty. 19 Aflame. 21 Nor. 22 Eyeshadow. DOWN: 1 Lip. 2 First. 3 Grandee. 4 Afresh. 5 Detail. 7 Disengage. 8 Steeped in. 12 Car wash. 14 Nature. 15 Coyote. 17 Solid. 20 Mow. SOLUTION TOMORROW