THURSDAY’S CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS

Across: 1 Weal, 3 Metre, 7 Gain, (We’ll

Meet Again) 8 Laboratory, 9 Peke, 12 Sovereignty, 13 Rinse, 15 Elder, 19 Aides-de-camp, 21 Torn, 23 Difference, 24 Taxi, 25 Ample, 26 Neat. Down: 1 Wall Street, 2 Lioness, 3 Moaned, 4 Trough, 5 Egypt, 6 Pick, 10 Eyed, 11 Entrapment, 14 Near, 16 Lectern, 17 Beef up, 18 Adhere, 20 India, 22 Opal.