SOLUTION TO PUZZLE No. 8606:

ACROSS: 1 Beefeater; 8 Almoner; 9 Rotator; 10 Egality; 13 Asteroid; 14 Ogee; 16 Disenchant; 20 Rain; 22 Cede; 24 Prison camp; 28 Inst; 29 Decrepit; 31 Prophet; 34 Ragtime; 35 Rustler; 36 Moderated.

DOWN: 1 Barmaid; 2 Estates; 3 Enter; 4 Tarnish; 5 Race; 6 Bowl; 7 Croydon; 11 Giotto; 12 Idea; 15 Eric; 17 Ire; 18 Eden; 19 Cup-tie; 21 Ism; 22 Carport; 23 Dido; 25 Speared; 26 Appoint; 27 Pit-head; 30 Roger; 32 Path; 33 Term.