SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 16,034 — ACROSS:

6 Robin redbreast. 9 Sneeze. 10 Penitent. 11 Heighten. 13 Tubule. 15 Creche. 17 Logjam. 19 Crisps. 20 Eloquent. 22 Nutshell. 24 Instep. 26 Starting pistol. DOWN: 1 Printed circuit. 2 Oboe. 3 Unseat. 4 Ab initio. 5 Jest. 7 Expend. 8 Single-mindedly. 12 Guess. 14 Bijou. 16 Hysteria. 18 Jet lag. 21 Origin. 23 Serf. 25 Site.