SOLUTION TO QUICK PUZZLE NO. 9252:

Across: 5 Need; 7 Misfortune; 8 Warm; 10 Lost; 12 The; 13 Shiner; 16 Gamut; 18 Sax; 20 Grab; 21 Iota; 22 Ten; 24 Field; 25 Relief; 26 Urn; 27 Pass; 29 Wisp; 33 Attendance; 34 Very. Down: 1 Die; 2 Afro; 3 Trot; 4 Buy; 5 New; 6 Error; 9 Stage; 10 Legate; 11 His; 13 Staff; 14 Nail; 15 Exodus; 17 Abel; 19 Sauna; 23 Nip; 25 Raise; 27 Pint; 28 Scar; 30 Pay; 31 Sty; 32 Ice.