YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Cross; 4 Hearing; 8 Nigeria; 9 Copse; 10 Link; 11 Stand out; 13 Shed; 14 Cede; 16 After all; 17 Odin; 20 Idled; 21 Species; 22 Nursery; 23 Melon.

Down: 1 Conflagration; 2 Organ; 3 Sari; 4 Hearts; 5 Ascended; 6 Implore; 7 Great-grandson; 12 Begrudge; 13 Settler; 15 Flashy; 18 Drill; 19 Helm.