FRIDAY’S SOLUTION — (No 9,228) ACROSS:

1 Valiant. 7 Overdo. 8 Corolla.

9 Eats. 10 Opal. 12 Sea bird. 14 Shudder. 16 Raft. 18 Feel. 20 Alabama.

21 Deacon. 22 Thermal. DOWN: 1 Vicious. 2 Larva. 3 Ally. 4 Toaster. 5 December. 6 Editor. 11 Lady Luck. 12 Servant. 13 Dot ball. 15 Heeded. 17 Alarm. 19 Game. SOLUTION ON MONDAY