WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTION (NO 8,634):

ACROSS: 1 Tirana. 4 Tease. 7 Come to rest. 8 Clay. 9 Hydra. 11 Palaces. 13 Ripcord. 15 Wipes. 17 Ends. 18 Microscope. 20 Nylon. 21 Rueful. DOWN: 1 Toecap. 2 Ahoy. 3 Atelier. 4 Tooth. 5 Ale. 6 Extra. 7 Call up. 10 Dionne. 12 Sidecar. 14 Dismal. 15 Woman. 16 Spoon. 17 Epee. 19 Col.

SOLUTION TOMORROW