ACROSS 

1 Doubter’s words           

5 Nail-biting, say           

7 A Room with ___ (E. M. Forster novel)           

8 “Budapest” singer George ___           

9 Type of platform           

 

DOWN 

1 “Oh, now I know the answer to this clue!!”           

2 Rescued           

3 Resort island near Majorca            

4 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host Guy ___            

6 First word in a classic Christmas story