6. The start of the evening (7)
7. Delete (5)
9. Decorative case (4)
10. Maternity (10)
11. Fundamental qualities (8)
13. Not digital (6)
15. Dog biter (4)
17. Give a speech (5)
18. Cameo stone (4)
19. Move up (6)
20. Short stay on the way (8)
23. Handy (10)
26. Wanes (4)
27. Mistake (5)
28. Having an illustrious past (7)
Down
1. Burn to ashes (10)
2. Extended in space or time (6)
3. Agitated state (4)
4. Bring into existence (8)
5. Trail (4)
6. Locations (5)
8. Frugality (7)
12. A North American retail chain (5)
14. Self-deprecating (10)
16. Supple (7)
17. Plain (8)
21. Choice (6)
22. Receded (5)
24. Action word (4)
25. At one time (archaic) (4)