FRIDAY’S SOLUTIONS

WEE THINKER ACROSS: 7 Adamant 9 Excel 10 Itchy 11 Sprouts 12 Kos 13 Rounders 16 Mince pie 17 Mac 19 Airdrop 21 Wince 22 Flame 23 Reeling DOWN: 1 Panicky 2 Narcissi 3 Baby 4 Begrudge 5 Ecru 6 Class 8 Tissue paper 13 Recorder 14 Romantic 15 Acreage 18 Gaffe 20 Roam 21 Weep

QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Spokeswoman 8 Spa 9 Cos 11 Mineral 12 Lotto 13 Ant 14 Sea 15 Concede 17 Lob 19 Vary 21 Open 23 Ages 25 Rear 27 Ham 29 Outpost 31 Sty 34 Mrs 36 Erode 37 Nervous 38 Tug 39 Any 40 Ear-piercing DOWN: 1 Spin 2 Pant 3 Karaoke 4 Select 5 Ogled 6 Acts 7 Note 8 Small 10 Soapy 16 Eve 18 Boa 20 Ash 22 Pro 24 Gastric 25 Reset 26 Sponge 28 Messy 30 Use up 32 True 33 Yoga 34 Moan 35 Rung