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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33568, 24 June 1974, Page 12

Across 1— They give directions to navigators. (9) 8— Sphere in sight. (3) 9— Drove one mad, it may be so mawkish! (11) 11— Uniform for a soldier. (7) 12— Sole source of drink. (5) 13— After all, it is very new. (6) 15— Have a lofty aim? (6) 17— Some rotten cheese that’s eaten! (5) 18— Mends broken rapiers. (7) 20— For people taking a dim view of things? (4, 7) 22— Middle of the rain period. (3) 23— Flying—up and down the touchline? (2,3, 4) Down 2— Nothing we fail to settle. (3) 3— To the altar I elope, showing spirit. (5) 4— Make a mistake and throw out the drink. (6) 5— Pays one’s bills and stays. (7) 6— Loses time in fresh ceremonies. (11) 7— The more there are, the fewer there are! (9) 10— They follow each other—one falls, but the other breaks! (5, 3,3) 11— It reveals changes in members of the family. (9) 14 — It is noted for lively playing. (7) 16— It’s, clear there’s a note to correct. (6) 19— Smoother means of transport. (5) 21— One is confused for a long time. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution

Across: 7, Damson; 8, Bother; 10, Air mail; 11, Knots; 12, Cock; 13, Scene; 17, Leads; 18, Hail; 22, Light; 23, Tacking; 24, Menace; 25, Settle. Down: 1, Advance; 2, Embrace; 3, Loyal; 4, Docking; 5, Throw; 6, Crush; 9, Elucidate; 14, Lettuce; 15, Lariats; 16, Aligned; 19, Plumb; 20, Agent; 21, Screw.