Crossword

Today...

Across

1. Steadfastness (12)

7. Big (5)

8. Split (5)

9. Anger (3)

10. Abnormally thin (9)

11. Involve (6)

12. Gratify (6)

15. Tension (9)

17. Place (3)

18. Sea (5)

19. Commerce (5)

21. Untenable (12)

Down

1. Fondness (12)

2. Before (3)

3. Snare (6)

4. Aerodromes (9)

5. Crave (5)

6. Oversight (12)

7. Hail (5)

10. Being (9)

13. Enough (5)

14. Middle (6)

16. Inexperienced (5)

20. Idiot (3)

Last week's solution

Across: 6. Break up; 7 Ripen; 9 End; 10 Allowable; 12 Measurement; 15 Resplendent; 17 Scattered; 19 Wry; 21 Delay; 22 Because.

Down: 1. Brink; 2 Cat; 3 Dull; 4 Disarming; 5 Decline; 8 Horrid; 11 Perpetual; 13 Seeker; 14 Teacher; 16 Brisk; 18 Even; 20 Pay.