Crossword

Today’s grid
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Feb 2012, 12:12 BST

Across

1. Drain (5)

4. Scramble (7)

8. Swarm (7)

9. Divest (5)

10. Neat (4)

11. Assess (8)

13. Cook (4)

14. Blemish (4)

16. Many (8)

17. So (4)

20. Dwelling (5)

21. Interrupt (7)

22. Go before (7)

23. Crest (5)

Down

1. Fair play (13)

2. Control (5)

3. Uncommon (4)

4. Awning (6)

5. Summary (8)

6. Obstacle (7)

7. Blameworthy (13)

12. Recover (8)

13. Travel (7)

15. Mess (6)

18. Harry (5)

19. Russian ruler (4)

Last week’s solution

Across: 1 Belligerence; 7 Mined; 8 Axiom; 9 Kin; 10 Perforate; 11 Hermit; 12 Canvas; 15 Officiate; 17 Sir; 18 Group; 19 Cleft; 21 Intelligible.

Down: 1 Breakthrough; 2 Inn; 3 Endure; 4 Evaporate; 5 China; 6 Immeasurable; 7 Minor; 10 Principle; 13 Visit; 14 Parcel; 16 Frown; 20 Egg.