SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,780:

ACROSS: 6 Action stations. 9 Pippin. 10 Arrogate. 11 Pharisee. 13 Deploy. 15 Nudist. 17 Angora. 19 Apiece. 20 Toboggan. 22 Giftwrap. 24 Legato. 26 Strong language. DOWN: 1 Vanishing point. 2 Step. 3 Pounds. 4 Harridan. 5 Ming. 7 Spades. 8 National anthem. 12 Ridge. 14 Prong. 16 Steerage. 18 Utopia. 21 Beluga. 23 Toot. 25 Goad.