QUICK CROSSWORD No. 9273

ACROSS

1. Wall painting (5)

6. Nutmeg, for example (5)

9. Of the sides (7)

10. Staff of life (5)

11. Based on truth (5)

12. Adult human female (5)

13. Bird type (7)

15. Front part of an apron (3)

17. Opera song (4)

18. Confuse (6)

19. Naps (5)

20. Number (6)

22. Surrender (4)

24. Male teacher’s title (3)

25. More than a few (7)

26. Entice (5)

27. Backless seat (5)

28. Greek letter (5)

29. Large ape (7)

30. Summarise (5)

31. Iron clothes (5)

DOWN

2. Pandemonium (6)

3. American state (6)

4. Boy or youth (3)

5. Under (5)

6. Crude or uncivilised people (7)

7. Scheme (4)

8. Emergency (6)

12. Truck (5)

13. --- Nesbitt, actor (5)

14. Alcoholic drink (5)

15. Purchaser (5)

16. Cant (5)

18. To father (5)

19. Bring to maturity (7)

21. Small (6)

22. Store wine here (6)

23. Rushes (6)

25. Cleave (5)

26. Roman gown (4)

28. High mountain (3)