SOLUTION TO PUZZLE No. 8598:

ACROSS: 1 Catches; 5 Pierces; 9 Learn; 10 Regarding; 11 Elicit; 12 Bearskin; 14 Treat; 15 See things; 18 Dismantle; 20 Lucky; 22 Champion; 24 Says no; 26 Attribute; 27 Amigo; 28 Stretch; 29 Endorse.

DOWN: 1 Collected; 2 Tea-time; 3 Henrietta; 4 Sore; 5 Page eleven; 6 Error; 7 Chicken; 8 Sagan; 13 Ask too much; 16 Half a yard; 17 Say no more; 19 Shatter; 21 Cashier; 22 Class; 23 Point; 25 Peke.