SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,726:

ACROSS: 1 Dissolve. 5 Better. 9 Cable car. 10 Armada. 12 Idea. 13 Audiotapes. 15 Sweet nothings. 19 Metamorphosis. 23 Exorbitant. 25 Plea. 28 Inbred. 29 Estimate. 30 Luxury. 31 Entirety. DOWN: 1 Deceit. 2 Sable. 3 Open. 4 Viaduct. 6 Egret. 7 Trappings. 8 Reassess. 11 Wino. 14 Seem. 15 Set-top box. 16 Nap. 17 Hasp. 18 Imperial. 20 Rite. 21 Hands-on. 22 Eatery. 24 Blear. 26 Leave. 27 Kiwi.