ANSWERS TO FEBRUARY CROSSWORD (NO 2)

Across: 1 Proofs, 4 Torpid, 8 Rootlet, 9 Signify, 11 Impressive, 12 Acid, 13 Dowdy, 14 Chestnut, 16 Ice cream, 18 Reset, 20 Myth, 21 Flashpoint, 23 Hipbone, 24 Bootleg, 25 Detest, 26 Skinny.

Down: 1 Proem, 2 Outgrow, 3 Freestyle, 5 Oxide, 6 Pendant, 7 Difficult, 10 Piecemeal, 13 Dicky-bird, 15 Earthwork, 17 Cohabit, 19 Shorten, 21 Finis, 22 Needy.