E: 22/09 Win a Signed Set of Ann Cleeves Vera Books - Radio Times Xword 37

Apologies for the lateness, but both my parents were taken ill at the end of last month. Father's okay, but mother's still in hospital.

ACROSS

07. IMPOVERISH
09. COLT
10. CALVADOS
11. LIE LOW
12. HERRINGBONE
15. HOGWASH
16. BALLAST
18. NECKERCHIEF
21. SPINAL
22. BAD GIRLS
23. IRON
24. SPELLBOUND

DOWN

01. SMEAR
02. SOLVE
03. DEAD SEA SCROLLS
04. FISSURE
05. SCREWBALL
06. ALOOFNESS
08. HELEN BAXENDALE
13. HOVERPORT
14. AWAKENING
17. SHEBEEN
19. VISOR
20. SLINK

Enter by sending an email with your name, address, telephone number and email address to xword37@radiotimescomps.co.uk. One winner will receive the complete backlist of six Vera crime novels, signed by author Ann Cleeves, plus her new one, The Seagull, signed by both Ann and the star of the TV series, Brenda Blethyn. Closing Date: 22 September.