"BLACKFOREST" IS THE Answer TO THE FOLLOWING CROSSWORDS

1. Region on the rhine
2. German gateau?
3. & 2 'exceptionally great cake' -- boastful patisserie may offer it
4. Gateaux associated with this region want filling of top quality
5. Comic lewis' favorite kind of cake?

OTHER CLUES

1. Base for some jellies
2. Army, navy, etc
3. Burned up the highway
4. Hieroglyphic figure
5. Octagonal
6. Appearance after an eclip
7. Actress scala and others
8. Aids for police detective