Across
- 7. Canadian province swamped by flooding in November (7, 8)
- 8. A policy that came to an end with de Klerk’s leadership. (9)
- 9. Number of tries scored against Los Pumas (5)
- 13. The swoopings of starlings (12)
- 15. The former name of Eswatini, only now generally known due to travel restrictions (9)
- 16. Songstress who fits a lot of heartbreak into three decades (5)
- 19. Powerhouse singer currently fronting fashion house saga (4,4)
Down
- 1. New title by Innishannon’s Alice (3,3,3)
- 2. Festival of light celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs (6)
- 3. Korean frolics that are inspiring playground re-enactments (5)
- 4. Saintly abbess who will be celebrated from 2023 on (7)
- 5. Parasitic funds that give a bird a bad rep (6)
- 6. A tuneful friend who’ll lift fans from a low place next year in Croker (5, 6)
- 10. This year’s tidiest Irish town lies on the River Fergus (5)
- 11. Now jobless manager Ole ______ Solskjaer (6)
- 12. US telly, telegram or mode of transport in part of West Cork (6)
- 14. A swine that Boris expressed admiration for whilst hamming it up for the cameras (5)
- 17. Recently renovated bridge that has the city trembling with pride (6)
- 18. Clydeside city that hosted climatic talks (7)