FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

— (No 8,845) ACROSS: 1 Talk big. 7 Rarity. 8 Alabama. 9 Cane. 10 Sits. 12 Settees. 14 Treadle. 16 Gale. 18 Sloe. 20 Diverse. 21 Repute. 22 Run away. DOWN: 1 Transit. 2 Least. 3 Beak. 4 Grandee. 5 Price tag. 6 Stance. 11 Shameful. 12 Slander. 13 Scenery. 15 Roller. 17 Arrow. 19 Even. SOLUTION ON MONDAY