THURSDAY’S SOLUTION

(NO 7,959): ACROSS: 1 Encumbrance. 7 Talc. 8 Glasses. 9 Ken. 10 Three. 11 Resort. 13 Dublin. 16 Chalk. 18 Rap. 19 Imitate. 20 Ajar. 21 That is to say. DOWN: 1 Elaine. 2 Cuckoo. 3 Magnet. 4 Roast. 5 Nostril. 6 Eastern. 11 Receipt. 12 Stamina. 13 Direct. 14 Bypass. 15 Infamy. 17 Khaki.