THURSDAY’S SOLUTION (No 8,886)

— ACROSS: 1 Implausible. 7 Afar. 8 Artiste. 9 Dip. 10 Reach. 11 Slings. 13 Modest. 16 Expat. 18 Los. 19 Inertia. 20 Mode. 21 Sister-in-law.

DOWN: 1 In full. 2 Pardon. 3 Adapts. 4 Sitar. 5 Bus lane. 6 Eyeshot. 11 Species. 12 Impress. 13 Malawi. 14 Dismal. 15 Shadow. 17 Tithe. SOLUTION TOMORROW