Crossword

Today's grid

Across

6. Encampment (7)

7. Condescend (5)

9. Strike (3)

10. Fame (9)

12. Modish (11)

15. Impolite (3-8)

17. Beside (9)

19. By (3)

21. Corpulent (5)

22. As (7)

Down

1. Finger (5)

2. Summit (3)

3. Step (4)

4. Astronomer (9)

5. Unfriendly (7)

8. Cancel (6)

11. Organ (9)

13. Upright (6)

14. Howl (7)

16. Stop (5)

18. Profound (4)

20. Whim (3)

Last week's solution

Across

1 Ostentatious; 7 Pilot; 8 Twain; 9 Apt; 10 Intercede; 11 Umpire; 12 Repair; 15 Designate; 17 Nip; 18 Natal; 19 Impel; 21 Apprehension.

Down

1 Overabundant; 2 Nil; 3 Astute; 4 Interfere; 5 Usage; 6 Interruption; 7 Put up; 10 Irregular; 13 Annul; 14 Garish; 16 Set-up; 20 Pen.