SOLUTION TO QUICK PUZZLE NO. 9,986:

Across: 3 Kebab; 8 Pushy; 10 Irons; 11 Tea; 12 Fibre; 13 Sceptic; 15 Basis; 18 Tad; 19 Sample; 21 Pending; 22 Pair; 23 Mast; 24 Despair; 26 Census; 29 Pin; 31 Spots; 32 Medical; 34 Otter; 35 Mug; 36 Score; 37 Tutor; 38 Errol. Down: 1 Hutch; 2 Chapter; 4 Epic; 5 Air bag; 6 Bream; 7 Until; 9 See; 12 Fiddles; 14 Tan; 16 Spear; 17 Sects; 19 Snapper; 20 Specs; 21 Piano; 23 Minimum; 24 Duster; 25 Aid; 27 Epoch; 28 Store; 30 Wagon; 32 Memo; 33 Cut.