10 MINUTE CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Crouch with knees bent (5) 8 Signify basically (4,4) 9 Of lesser importance (5) 10 Never (2,2,4) 11 Arbour (5) 12 Litigation (3) 16 Closing scene (6) 17 In conflict (2,4) 18 Put to the test (3) 23 Indolent person (5) 24 Until this time (8) 25 Purchaser (5) 26 Traditional beliefs (8) 27 Oneness (5)

DOWN

2 Extravagantly chivalrous (8) All together (2,3,3) 4 Shakespeare's female advocate (6) 5 Despondency (5) 6 Funny (5) 7 Derisive smile (5) 12 Allow (3) 13 Distance (3) 14 Kind helpful action (4,4) 15 Follower (8) 19 Sharp reply (6) 20 Remove with effort (5) 21 Play for time (5) 22 Beautiful woman (5)