THURSDAY’S SOLUTION (NO 7,953):

ACROSS: 1 Stickleback. 7 Tuba. 8 Mustard. 9 Leo. 10 Extra. 11 Poncho. 13 At odds. 16 Arrow. 18 Awe. 19 Tourist. 20 Rome. 21 Cheek by jowl. DOWN: 1 Stucco. 2 Italic. 3 Kimono. 4 Ensue. 5 Adapted. 6 Kidnaps. 11 Plastic. 12 Nurture. 13 Apathy. 14 Overdo. 15 Dermal. 17 Whisk.