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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33577, 4 July 1974, Page 14

Across 4—Rushed to the bag to search it (7) 8— It doesn’t describe the present schoolboy. (6) 9— Once more a good man is in opposition. (7) 10— A drink at the station. (6) 11— Item for reflection. (6) 12— Order a sweet, (5, 3) 18—Blocking — the road? (2,3, 3) 20— smoke a strange mixture, being a northerner. (6) 21— Seat is prepared for a snooze after lunch. (6) 22— It’s useless shielding a bad crook. (7) 23— Licence to let. (6) 24— Main roads? (3-4)

Down 1— An expedient for a dentist? (4-3) 2— It’s used by those wishing to secure temporary accommodation. (3-4) 3— A sign of cold, perhaps. (6) 5— You may win one on points. (8) 6— They control runners m Winter sports. (6) 7— It's regular trade practice. (6) 13— In a convent it gives preferential treatment. (8) 14— Most woe-begotten pair? (7) 15— Succession of monarchs who came to an unpleasant end. (7) , 16— Have ambitions for a high place m the church? (6) 17— The pattern of old China. (6) 19—A little lower, if here perhaps. (6) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Magic Square 9, Inn; 10, Frightful; 11, Jewer; 13, Hard set; 14, Idlers; 16, Settle: 18, Gypsies; 19, Top up; 20, Low return; 21. Dost: 22, Prospecting. Down: 2, Awn 3, Infer: 4, Slight; 5, Unhorse: 6, Refuse tin; 7, Nightingale; 8, Clothes pegs: 12, Willpower; 15, Raiders; 17, Assume; 19, Tenet; 21, Don.