MONDAY’S SOLUTION

(NO 8,997): ACROSS: 1 Loan shark. 6 U F O. 8 Dearly. 9 Argue. 10 Lounge. 11 Statues. 13 Goulash. 16 Edging. 18 Token. 19 Outlet. 21 Doe. 22 Press

stud. DOWN: 1 Lee. 2 Apron. 3 Slyness. 4 Alpaca. 5 Kung fu. 7 Oversight. 8 Delighted. 12 The gods. 14 Upkeep. 15 Annexe. 17 Get at. 20 End.