Quick crossword No 17,508

1Face-to-face with (2,7) 1 across. Face-to-face with. 2 letters and 7 letters.

8Fourth planet from the sun (4) 8 across. Fourth planet from the sun. 4 letters.

9Dug up (9) 9 across. Dug up. 9 letters.

10Painter, Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening (4) 10 across. <span>Painter, </span><i>Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee Around a Pomegranate a Second Before Awakening</i>. 4 letters.

13Ovine constellation (5) 13 across. Ovine constellation. 5 letters.

15Opening period (4-2) 15 across. Opening period. 4-2 letters.

16Cease’s counterpart (6) 16 across. Cease’s counterpart. 6 letters.

17Figure ___ (6) 17 across. Figure ___. 6 letters.

19Old-fashioned term meaning to find a radio or TV broadcast (4,2) 19 across. Old-fashioned term meaning to find a radio or TV broadcast. 4 letters and 2 letters.

20Hindu queen also spelled with an ‘i’ (5) 20 across. Hindu queen also spelled with an ‘i’. 5 letters.

21Bird – bar – banter (4) 21 across. Bird – bar – banter. 4 letters.

24Pertaining to buccaneers (9) 24 across. Pertaining to buccaneers. 9 letters.

25Lion King baddie – injury reminder (4) 25 across. <i>Lion King</i><span> baddie – injury reminder</span>. 4 letters.

26Pollinate, perhaps (9) 26 across. Pollinate, perhaps. 9 letters.