Crossword

1. Abortive (12)

7. Scour (5)

8. Seed (5)

9. The present (3)

10. Widespread (9)

11. Dash (6)

12. Murmur (6)

15. Curable (9)

17. Fabulous bird (3)

18. Frequently (5)

19. Lament (5)

21. Spineless (12)

Down

1. Town planning (12)

2. Dog (3)

3. Badge (6)

4. Written name (9)

5. Custom (5)

6. Ugly (12)

7. Drain (5)

10. Contrition (9)

13. Slow (5)

14. Mean (6)

16. Consumed (5)

20. Recede (3)

Last week's solution

Across: 6 Display; 7 Upper; 9 Dry; 10 Vindicate; 12 Inscrutable; 15 Recognition; 17 Whirlpool; 19 Coy; 21 Dregs; 22 Fluster.

Down: 1 Fibre; 2 Opt; 3 Taxi; 4 Spectator; 5 Fertile; 8 Adjust; 11 Encourage; 13 Canopy; 14 Lechery; 16 Joker; 18 Oily; 20 Ask.