THURSDAY’S SOLUTION (NO 9,018):

– ACROSS: 1 Jack Russell. 7 Also. 8 Launder. 9 Use. 10 Purse. 11 Etches. 13 Parent. 16 Panic. 18 Ram. 19 Ruinous. 20 Adds. 21 Roman candle. DOWN: 1 Juliet. 2 Crouch. 3 Rulers. 4 Slurp. 5 Endorse. 6 Largest. 11 Emperor. 12 Confirm. 13 Persia. 14 Remand. 15 Needle. 17 Clown.

SOLUTION TOMORROW