SOLUTION TO PUZZLE No. 8611:

1 Rebutted; 5 Cedric; 9 Bastille; 10 Deepen; 12 Raisin; 13 Maritime; 15 Sleeping-bags; 18 Out of the blue; 23 Slattern; 24 Stance; 26 Angled; 27 Penitent; 28 Emends; 29 Prudence.

1 Robert; 2 Bestir; 3 Trivial; 4 Ella; 6 Evening; 7 Reprisal; 8 Condense; 11 Marimba; 14 Tethers; 16 For shame; 17 Strangle; 19 Fat-head; 20 Untried; 21 Intern; 22 Settee; 25 Peer.