Crossword 290: 5 October 2018

Across:

3. Capsicum; 8. Beluga; 9. Aqua; 10. Plantains; 11. Pekoe;

14. Plum; 16. Bran; 18. Range; 21. Crane; 23. Inane; 26. Scarifier; 27. Spore; 28. Lacto; 29. Cranium; 30. Orang-; 32. Pulpy; 33. Umbellate; 34. Shell; 37. Sedge; 38. Elect; 41. Peat;

43. Lima; 44. Copse; 47. Fibrillar;

48. Dewy; 49. Export; 50. Sweetens.

Down:

1. Kelp; 2. Husk; 3. Caper; 4. Prawn; 5. Inter; 6. Union;

7. Autumn; 9. Aspen; 12. Evaporate; 13. Obese; 15. Scissors; 17. Anaerobic; 19. Apiculate; 20. Girl; 22. Signals; 24. Accolades; 25. Ecotypes;

31. Gull; 32. Pesto; 35. Heifer;

36. Leafy; 39. Elbow; 40. Tripe;

41. Pulse; 42. Acres; 45. Pupa; 46. Ears.