SOLUTIONS TO 1009:

Across: 1 Mishandles. 6 Poop. 10 Isthmus. 11 Pompeii. 12 Say no more. 13 Optic. 14 Assam. 15 Despaired. 17 Contrived. 20 Locum. 21 March. 23 Shelf-life. 25 Account. 26 Spatula. 27 Yard. 28 Crosstrees.

Down: 1 Maids. 2 Set eyes on. 3 Arms of Morpheus. 4 Discord. 5 Empress. 7 Overt. 8 Princedom. 9 Immovable feast. 14 Accompany. 16 Rectitude. 18 Visitor. 19 Dresses. 22 Racer. 24 Exams.