THURSDAY’S SOLUTION (NO 9,413)
– ACROSS: 1 Permissible. 7 Snag. 8 Parasol. 9 Axe. 10 Wraps. 11 Sponge. 13 Sirius. 16 Retro. 18 Nap. 19 Tabloid. 20 Emit. 21 Mary Shelley. DOWN: 1 Pent-up. 2 Regain. 3 Impede. 4 Screw. 5 Basmati. 6 Enlists. 11 Stratum. 12 October. 13 Sundae. 14 Repeal. 15 Untidy. 17 Oboes.