FRIDAY’S SOLUTION — (No 9,264) ACROSS:

1 Central. 7 Opaque. 8 Vacancy.

9 Yaps. 10 Risk. 12 Stylish. 14 Saveloy. 16 Ewer. 18 Hugs. 20 Braille. 21 Ritual. 22 Eyeshot. DOWN: 1 Cavorts. 2 Nicks. 3 Rank. 4 Loyalty. 5 Navy blue.

6 Rumpus. 11 Keeps mum. 12 Soluble. 13 Harvest. 15 Anubis. 17 Welsh. 19 Wave. SOLUTION ON MONDAY