Quick crossword No 17,628 | Crosswords

5Children’s book character (always late) (5,6) 5 across. Children’s book character (always late). 5 letters and 6 letters.

7Notable achievement (4) 7 across. Notable achievement. 4 letters.

8Demolish (leftovers) and remove (crumbs) (6,2) 8 across. Demolish (leftovers) and remove (crumbs). 6 letters and 2 letters.

9Portugal’s southernmost region (7) 9 across. Portugal’s southernmost region. 7 letters.

11Small earrings (5) 11 across. Small earrings. 5 letters.

13Slightly mad – like a pipistrelle? (5) 13 across. Slightly mad – like a pipistrelle? 5 letters.

14Fall asleep (4,3) 14 across. Fall asleep. 4 letters and 3 letters.

16Cooler than a record track? (8) 16 across. Cooler than a record track? 8 letters.

17Small missile – stitched fold (4) 17 across. Small missile – stitched fold. 4 letters.

18Sequence performed by 2d inhabitants (6,5) 18 across. Sequence performed by 2d inhabitants. 6 letters and 5 letters.