THURSDAY’S SOLUTION

(NO 7,690): ACROSS: 1 According to. 7 Grow. 8 Drivers. 9 And. 10 Go for. 11 Paddle. 13 Twelve. 16 Flaps. 18 Lei. 19 Cortege. 20 Grin. 21 Demonstrate. DOWN: 1 Africa. 2 Coward. 3 Riddle. 4 Icing. 5 Gleeful. 6 Observe. 11 Po-faced. 12 Diagram. 13 Talent. 14 Enigma. 15 Valise. 17 Stein.