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Across I—-Influenced but isn’t sincere. (8) s—lnstrument that keeps on monotonously? (4) 9—How often is it seen in concert programmes? (4) 10— It’s clear father should return to being what he is. (8) 11— Vacillate like somebody giving a greeting? (5) 12— Embrace ten fuddled by strong drink. (7) 13— A producer of toothless grins? (6, 7) 18— A number made a sound like thunder and broke up. (8) 19— Frill doesn’t sound at all elegant. (4) 20— Predominant part left at aerodrome. (7) 21— She is quite insane in the morning. (5) 22— Stubborn creatures gets theologian out of muddle. (4) 23— Continues getting profit. (8) Down

2— Sound of trumpets heralding food for the devoted supporter. (7) 3— Part of the bad weather? (7) 4— Urgent correspondence from someone who hires out fast trains? (7, 6) 6— Keep Ali resembling a primate. (7) 7— Regular features of the conjuror’s talk to native leader. (7) 8— The staff must be important. (6) 13— Rant about medical errors. (7) 14— Real nut belonging to neither party. (7) 15— Old England on bail. (6) 16— Apposite European letter. (7) 17— When not on duty the worker is ungraciously curt. (3-4) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1. Bender; 4, Feasts; 9, Hurricane lamp, 10, Sceptre; 11, Actor; 12, Forge; 14, China; 18, Issue; 19, Scorpio; 21, Dressed to kill; 22, Malady; 23, Meteor. Down: 1, Behest; 2, Nerves of steel; 3. Evict; 5, Eyewash; 6, Starting price; 7, Supers; 8, Caper: 13, Guessed; 15, Diadem; 16, Aside; 17, Cooler; 20, Qjjone.