ACROSS 7 Mechanic (6) 8 Husband or wife (6) 9 Against (4) 10 Photographer’s den (8) 11 Zoo attendant (6) 12 Renee and _, Italian/UK duo (6) 14 Match statistician (6) 17 Client (6) 19 Jockey (8) 21 Inroad (4) 22 Junior cleric (6) 23 Australian (6) DOWN 1 Man betrothed (6) 2 Paint remover (8) 3 Dealer (6) 4 Loan shark (6) 5 Performer (4) 6 Bodyguard (6) 13 Nudist (8) 15 Barrel-maker (6) 16 Gypsy (6) 17 Correspondent possibly overseas (3,3) 18 _ Newton-John, female vocalist (6) 20 Faction (4) Saturday’s solution Across: 1 Score, 4 Alive, 10 Await, 11 Remorse, 12 Rendered, 13 Pine, 15 Chance, 17 Boater, 19 Trim, 20 Flagrant, 23 Ovation, 24 All in, 25 Keeps, 26 State. Down: 2 Chain, 3 Retrench, 5 Lump, 6 Verdict, 7 Fabrication, 8 Pried, 9 Celebrating, 14 Poignant, 16 Agitate, 18 Alone, 21 Allot, 22 Limp.