Nibble #9 answer

The solved crossword

Across

• 1. LID - A removable cover for a pot
• 4. VETO - An official refusal to allow a decision
• 5. COMET - A celestial visitor orbiting the sun
• 6. ATOM - A particle with a nucleus
• 7. TEN - The number after nine

Down

• 1. LEMON - A tart fruit used in drizzle cake
• 2. ITEM - A single thing in a list
• 3. DOT - A full stop's shape
• 4. VOTE - A formal indication of preference
• 5. CAT - A whiskered mouse hunter

Short definitions and British spelling. Each letter belongs to an across word, a down word, or both. The crossing letters help narrow down each answer.