THURSDAY’S SOLUTION (No 7,851):

ACROSS: 1 Shortcoming. 7 Dune. 8 Attempt. 9 Rut. 10 Tinge. 11 Roasts. 13 Assess. 16 Mushy. 18 Cur. 19 Torture. 20 Espy. 21 Hand grenade. DOWN: 1 Studio. 2 Operas. 3 That is. 4 Octet. 5 Immense. 6 Gutless. 11 Rematch. 12 Also-ran. 13 Accede. 14 Serena. 15 Sample. 17 Young.