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[Jaimsieboy]

13 Across - Do tennis players assume this ? (5,5) ????? ?r???
9 Down - There was plenty of movement as far as these actors
were concerned (9,7) ?t???l??? ?l?????
23 Across - Young ladies employed by the horticulturist (12)
???????maids
15 Down - Staff pet ? Hardly ! (7) ?o?????

[cashier]

9 Strolling players

[cashier]

23 Nurserymaids

[Jaimsieboy]

Thanks Cashier...J/Boy

[chelle7272]

15 polecat?

[sedge47]

13a white dress ??

[fiction-factory]

I was thinking court dress but am not sure assume = wear

[scorpiojo]

5. To clothe oneself in; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.

[Jaimsieboy]

Thanks to All...Just one to get
4 Down - Ball lovers ? (7) ?a?c?rs

[emeritus]

Dancers

[chelle7272]

Yes assume /wear works -
as·sume (ə-so͞om′)
v. as·sumed, as·sum·ing, as·sumes
v.tr.
1. To take for granted; suppose: The study assumes that prices will rise.
2.
a. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation): assume responsibility; assume another's debts.
b. To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency.
3.
a. To take on (an appearance, role, or form, for example); adopt: "The god assumes a human form" (John Ruskin).
b. To pretend to have; feign: assume an air of authority.
4. To take over without justification; seize: assume control.
5. To clothe oneself in; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.
6. To take up or receive into heaven.

[mac44]

dancers?