LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD SOLUTION

Across: 1 Avoids, 4 Balboa, 8 Purpose, 9 Galoots, 11 Saleswoman, 12 Hold, 13 Sushi, 14 Gumdrops, 16 Gaping, 18 Gaspers, 20 Plus, 21 Complained, 23 Copious, 24 Scoured, 25 Seethe, 26 Assets.

Down: 1 Aruba, 2 Oppress, 3 Disowning, 5 Again, 6 Brother, 7 Antelopes, 10 A mug’s game, 13 Scallions, 15 Misplaces, 17 Inspire, 19 Epicure, 21 Crush, 22 Epees.