QUICK CROSSWORD No. 9251

ACROSS

4. Objective (6)

7. Total business sales (8)

8. At sea (6)

10. Climb up (5)

13. Statement of money owed (4)

14. Maori war chant (4)

15. Male voice (4)

16. Female swan (3)

17. Meat paste (4)

19. Peruse writing (4)

21. Absolutely necessary (9)

23. Long journey (4)

24. Puts on (4)

26. Anger (3)

27. Plural of foot (4)

29. Dutch cheese (4)

32. Fly high (4)

33. Genetically identical organism (5)

34. Measuring sticks (6)

35. Mechanic (8)

36. Large bearlike mammals (6)

DOWN

1. Secret hoard (5)

2. Opening shot in snooker (5)

3. Painful (4)

4. Characteristic (5)

5. Throw dice (4)

6. Very happy (6)

9. Former British coin (6)

11. Feline pet (3)

12. Momentary fault or failure (5)

13. Liquidiser (7)

15. Had food (3)

16. Close friend (3)

18. Request something (3,3)

20. Painting stand (5)

21. Before (3)

22. Toddler (3)

23. Emotional shock (6)

25. Pallid (3)

28. Comforts (5)

30. Twelve (5)

31. Paris underground (5)

32. Plant ovule (4)

33. Casino counter (4)