SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,845:

ACROSS: 6 Hold your horses. 9 Midrib. 10 Contempt. 11 Stickler. 13 Arcane. 15 Abbess. 17 Imbibe. 19 Eczema. 20 Jet black. 22 Prolific. 24 Micron. 26 Elder statesman. DOWN: 1 Christmas carol. 2 Slur. 3 Symbol. 4 Phantasm. 5 Free. 7 Uncork. 8 Expense account. 12 Cable. 14 Chill. 16 Starfish. 18 Ejecta. 21 Timber. 23 Lied. 25 Comb.

PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,848, PO BOX 3451, Norwich NR7 7NR. Entries may be submitted by second-class post. Envelopes must be postmarked no la No 15,848