THURSDAY’S SOLUTION

(NO 8,186): ACROSS: 1 In the offing. 7 Trip. 8 Abdomen. 9 Has. 10 Screw. 11 Ulster. 13 Timely. 16 Hooks. 18 Sit. 19 Actions. 20 Tees. 21 Day after day. DOWN: 1 Israel. 2 Top hat. 3 Eraser. 4 Fades. 5 Immerse. 6 Gangway. 11 Unheard. 12 Shortly. 13 Tissue. 14 Matted. 15 Lonely. 17 Scoff.