7) Proverb that illustrates how accumulated problems can reach a tipping point. (2,3,3,4,5,4,5,3,6,4) 13) Permanent military post (8) 16) Historically, women with considerable scholarly, literary, or intellectual ability (13) 18) Usually non-malignant growths or tumours (6) 3) Condition in which there is no action (6) 4) Style of jumper (8) 8) Wrongness, spuriousness (13) 17) Tension, anticipation (8)
7a (etc) It was the last straw that broke the camel's back
13a Garrison
16a Bluestockings
18a Polyps
3d Stasis
4d Crewneck
8d Erroneousness
17d Suspense