SUPERQUICK CROSSWORD 907
ACROSS
1 When we cater, I provide the refreshment (5-3) 5 Sounds like fruit, to the ear (6)
9 Fresh, or new, tennis ball left in (8)
10 Present as an example of a robbery (4-2) 12 In that case, the degree is in Greek (6) 13 Water – the last of the water – for the dog (8) 15 “First delivery” in racing terminology? (8-4) 18 What the odds are, “cone” will be a clue for it? (7,2,3)
23 Left accompanied by and had in tow (8) 24 Twinkling a little (6)
26 A competitor in the vegetable section? (6) 27 Told to find more out (8)
28 Smart, but not like smarty-pants! (6) 29 Seemed to have done the same about the tree (8)
DOWN
1 Was about the first of the centres (6)
2 Flung back by the man, drunk (6) 3 Depending on internal strife when a Pole is ousted (7)
4 Punishment for a murderer, say (4) 6 Seeming to have put, all right, in the record sleeve (7)
7 When reformed, succeeded (4,4)
8 For back copies, the cost is not attached (8) 11 From the captor, escaping, I hid in the tree (7) 14 Dug right in, having prepared for eating (7) 16 Escorted around again and lavished on one (8)
17 Point the tin cans out beforehand, in that case (8)
19 Should the colour seem wrong, makes up
SuperQuick 907, NOTE: Please include your postal address and contact number with your entry. for it (7)
20 The first few are disgusting (7)
21 Having knocked back the two drinks, speak indistinctly (6)
22 The man, deadbeat, was in front (6) 25 Close-up photograph (4)
SOLUTIONS TO 906: Across: 1 Recapping. 6 Going. 9 Ideal. 10 Palpitate. 11 Groundsman. 12 Left. 14 Cleared. 15 Treason. 17 Assumed. 19 Maddens. 20 Airy. 22 Mainstream. 25 Taking Off. 26 Orson. 27 Risen. 28 Diligence.
Down: 1 Ruing. 2 Cherokees. 3 Palindrome. 4 Imposed. 5 Gallant. 6 Grip. 7 Inane. 8 Greetings. 13 Headstrong. 14 Character. 16 See Reason. 18 Diamond. 19 Mindful. 21 Rakes. 23 Mince. 24 Anon.