CROSSWORD SOLUTION 711

Across: 9 Connive, 10 Martini, 11 Magenta, 12 Cascade, 13 Stationed, 15 Point, 16 Tedious, 19 Battery, 20 Realm, 21 Hitch-hike, 25 Special, 26 Impasse, 28 Midterm, 29 Burgles.

Down: 1 Scamps, 2 Enigma, 3 Sign, 4 Detain, 5 Smack-dab, 6 Crosspatch, 7 Finalise, 8 Silently, 14 Iron maiden, 16 Tiresome, 17 Dead ends, 18 So help me, 22 Trilby, 23 Insult, 24 Even so, 27 Porn.