ANSWERS TO AUGUST CROSSWORD (NO 8)

Across: 7 Spree, 8 Soccer mom, 10 Trepan, 11 Evidence, 12 Thank you, 13 Butt, 15 Silence, 17 Mermaid, 20 East, 22 Opponent, 25 Hornbook, 26 Sculpt, 27 Bellicose, 28 Camel.

Down: 1 Apartheid, 2 Response, 3 Dole out, 4 Scribble, 5 Orient, 6 Nonce, 9 Envy, 14 Kidnapper, 16 Cut no ice, 18 Monaural, 19 Bookish, 21 Annals, 23 Push, 24 Yokel.