WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTION

(NO 7,659): ACROSS: 1 Hobnob. 4 Feral. 7 Department. 8 Nail. 9 Desks. 11 Antwerp. 13 Shallow. 15 Comic. 17 Slim. 18 Admittedly. 20 Tenth. 21 Not out. DOWN: 1 Hernia. 2 Noel. 3 Blazers. 4 Fetid. 5 Rue. 6 Lotus. 7 Dictum. 10 Solely. 12 Phase in. 14 Wombat. 15 Chant. 16 Catch. 17 Slot. 19 Man.