SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Avoid; 6 Olive; 9 Nurture; 10 Scare; 11 Dally; 12 Doyen; 13 Dilates; 15 Get; 17 Amid; 18 Sleuth; 19 Poppy; 20 Elicit; 22 Slam; 24 Sit; 25 Rosette; 26 Cover; 27 Strut; 28 Tepid; 29 Balloon; 30 Rebel; 31 Eager.

Down: 2 Victim; 3 Inroad; 4 Due; 5 Ethos; 6 Orderly; 7 Lean; 8 Velvet; 12 Depot; 13 Dares; 14 Limit; 15 Guilt; 16 Thyme; 18 Spoor; 19 Pivotal; 21 Little; 22 Serena; 23 Attire; 25 Reels; 26 Cube; 28 Toe.