THURSDAY’S SOLUTION (No 8,982) — ACROSS:

1 Over the moon. 7 Gets. 8 Gosling. 9 Use. 10 Least. 11 Hoists. 13 Office. 16 Awash. 18 Eva. 19 Economy. 20 Gory. 21 Odds

and ends. DOWN: 1 Overdo. 2 Ensues. 3 Tigers. 4 Easel. 5 Origami. 6 Nightie. 11 Heave-ho. 12 In a word. 13 Obeyed. 14 Flagon. 15 Chorus. 17 Hoo-ha.