2741: Unsurpassable
From our UK edition
The unclued lights (four of three words) provide a literary quotation, its speaker and its author. Across 1 Animal pit (5) 11 Between sensitive areas at home, American’s escape decision on reflection (10) 13 Softening rough green lint (9) 16 Girl’s native in America (7) 17 Strauss’ operatic lead unusually receiving money for kiss (7)