CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1 Xmas entertainment (5) 6 Useful (5) 9 Assitant in crime (7) 10 Strength (5) 11 Reek (5) 12 Applauds (5) 13 Spirit (7) 15 Flifgthness bird (3) 17 London district (4) 18 Feline (6) 19 Sketch show (5) 20 Abase (6) 22 Skin complaint (4) 24 Previous day (3) 25 Gossip (7) 26 Walking pole (5) 27 Model (5) 28 Defeats (5) 29 Filmsy (7) 30 Charred remains (5) 31 Navigate (5) DOWN 2 Greek god (6) 3 Skin adornment (6) 4 Honour (3) 5 Quiet (5) 6 Nursing home (7) 7 Crafts (4) 8 Generator (6) 12 Witches group (5) 13 Stage whisper (5) 14 Peal (5) 15 Choose (5) 16 State (5) 18 Should (5) 19 Baby’s toy (7) 21 Eludes (6) 22 Affrim (6) 23 Snuggle (6) 25 Obscure (5) 26 Satisfy (4) 28 Coach (3)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS ACROSS: 4, Safari 7, Bracelet 8 orange 10 therm 13 anew 14, Sole 15, Fret 16, Wet 17, Gait 19, Aged 21, Magnified 23, Male 24, Cone 26, Rot 27, Nile 29, Sags 32, Edge 33, Depot 34, Portal 35, Overcast 36, Learn-to.

DOWN: 1, Abets 2, Lapel 3, Term 4, Stone 5, Flaw 6, Rugged 9, Retain 11, Hot 12, Regal 13, Article 15, Fin 16, Wed 18, Agenda 20, Geese 21 ,Mat 22, Foe 23, Morose 25, Ago 28, Igloo 30, Appal 31, State 32, Eton 33, Dire.