LAST THURSDAY’S SOLUTION

ACROSS: 1 Cockatiel, 6 Base, 10 Idiot, 11 Beginners, 12 Calypso, 13 Travail, 14 Discriminated, 17 Populated area, 21 Pro-Arab, 22 Stunned, 24 Galingale, 25 Trust, 26 Tusk, 27 Year-round. DOWN: 1 Coincide, 2 Chill, 3 Antiperspirant, 4 In bloom, 5 Lighten, 7 Alexander, 8 Easily, 9 Unsalted butter, 15 Sophocles, 16 Mandated, 18 Library, 19 Tessera, 20 Spigot, 23 Nauru. Prizeword: Educate