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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33654, 2 October 1974, Page 16

Across I—Dies1 —Dies in a wav reminiscent of Caesar. (4) 3— Suddenly burly Pat got reformed. (8) 8— The fools pop back on board. (4) 9— He’s made advances. (8) 11— Certain European nations can give it new colours. (3, 9) 13— Tried a form of abuse. (6) 14 — He stole away from the shore. (6) 17— Where they are well-endowed to deal with complaints. (6, 6) 20— Well-held! (8) 21— Two cardinals about to do some packing. (4) 22 — Left for part of Egypt, we hear (4, 4) 23— Anyway, it’s something done. (4) Down 1— A conductor won’t do it. (8) 2 — Might follow me up to authorise. (7) 4— Looking for oil may be tedious. (6) 5— Stresses the right place for sleepers. (10) 6— It goes up before the tax. (5) 7— Measure a paved area. (4) 10— Operatic boatmen? (10) 12 — Given, and ideally shouldn’t be paid back. (8) 15— a job the French create for a preacher. (7) 16— Delhi’s defensive arrangement. (6) 18— Accept an inviting suggestion. (5) 19— Pot plant. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Vindication; 9, Begonia; 10, Piece; 11, Title; 12. Torpedo; 13, Attest; 15, Fluted; 18, Trample; 20, Regal; 22, Often; 23, Shivers; 24, Prayer-wheel. Down: 2, Ingot; 3, Dinners; 4, Chaste; 5, Toper; 6, Overeat; 7, Abstraction; 8, Second class; 14, Tractor; 16. Largish; 17, Teaser; 19, Penny; 21, Geese. I