WEDNESDAY’S SOLUTION (No 9,017)

— ACROSS: 1 Atomic. 4 Nigel. 7 Amalgamate. 8 Cube. 9 Surfs. 11 Sets off. 13 Forages. 15 Tusks. 17 Blow. 18 Custard pie. 20 Sighs. 21 Yodels. DOWN: 1 Abacus. 2 Mime. 3 Call off.

4 Nears. 5 Goa. 6 Leeds. 7 Abates. 10 Regale. 12 Foundry. 14 Sewers. 15 Tacks. 16 Swats. 17 Bird. 19 Sag.