YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 3 Strip; 9 Closer; 10 Tailor; 11 Widen; 12 Unit; 15 Malice; 17 Recalls; 19 Nod; 20 Eider; 22 Abuts; 24 Aesop; 25 Ether; 27 Old; 29 Singlet; 32 Alarms; 34 Note; 35 Italy; 37 Throne; 38 Tender; 39 Apron.

Down: 1 Occur; 2 Topic; 3 Sew; 4 Triple; 5 Item; 6 Panacea; 7 Plain; 8 Greed; 13 Netball; 14 Taste; 16 Coronet; 18 Sides; 21 Reign; 23 Stamina; 26 Rialto; 27 Oasts; 28 Dairy; 30 Lords; 31 Tears; 33 Step; 36 Yen.