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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33774, 21 February 1975, Page 12

Across I—Acts the goat at the rifle range. (5) 4—Copious, loud sound of cattle. (7) 8— It’s not quite the telling that gives the high spirits. (7) 9— Swallowed bit of course at English banquet. (5) 10 — Don't let strong tower be taken. (4) 11— He's passive in language, but in pain. (8) 13— Cook is main one to leave. (4) 14— Something for the pupils to fill in? (4) 16— Place to which tug may bring northern vessel? (8) 17— Cruel monster will go back again. (4) 20— Snow White’s home? (5) 21— Means of showing disapproval of feline visit? (7) 22 — Quick to utter. (7) 23— Musically sad but unimportant. (5)

Down 1— Beat the record speed, perhaps, when the first meal is taken. (9-4) 2— React to a very small amount. (5) 3— Such clothes should fit. (4) 4— Growth of asparagus tip after sport. (6) 5— Flood because of wild animal returning. (8) 6— Bury ’im in the meantime! (7) 7— Top army man handing out cards to no particular tradesman. (7, 6) 12— By which the mason unlocks the building? (8) 13— Flower makes milk producer unsteady? (7) 15—Almost hold conversation about quoit. (6) 18— Win round redhead to produce com. (5) 19— Hold back stalk. (4)

(Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, Stretcher; 8, Trap; 9, Put across; 10. Brewer; 11, Power; 14, Erode; 15, Rest; 16, Ropes; 18. Owed; 20, Chili; 21. Seats; 24, Lawful; 25, Courtship; 26. Half; 27, Prospects. Down: 1. Stable-boy; 2, Make notes; 4, Tour; 5, Erato: 6. Comer: 7, East; 9, Peter- 11 Pipes; 12, Relief map; 13, Still life; 17, Scrap; 19, Debris; 22, Taste; 23, Moor; 24, List.