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Press, Issue 33846, 19 May 1975, Page 14

Across I—Mother in corsets — they provide the principal supports. (9) 8— Ring military engineer for raw material. (3) 9— What moths do to be revealed. (4, 2,5) 11— Thy girl needs sorting out properly. (7) 12 — Engagement ring put back an awful long time! (5) 13— A different scale mav be followed by Lorraine. (6)

15—What the perfumier sells is going up. (6) 17 — By the end of spring, rose variety is a prickly bush. (5) 18— Had high ideals—praised inordinately. (7) 20—Printer to pry thro’ page in a devious way. (11) 22— Shy creature disturbed by eight. (3) 23— Restrict the supply of beer — that’s the underlying principle. (9)

Down 2—Since coming from the sea-goddesses. . . (3) 3 and 16Dn.—. . .treated with scant respect, like an instrument turned to zero! (3, 2,6) 4— Calms Sally upset about a letter. (6) 5— They give indications to those running on the track. (7) 6— Female counterpart of the fatherland? (6, 5) 7— Withdrew a pamphlet in a rush. (9) 10— I start games somehow although they’re on the bench. (11) 11— Security man not in the van. (4-5) 14—Legless creature may be trained to climb a wall. (7) 16 —See 3 Down. 19—One has notes in black and white. (5) 21—Measure some of the parallel lines. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 7, Heeled; 8, Portly; 10, Warrant; 11, Plain; 12, Fine; 13, Lions; 17, Quick; 18, Duel; 22, Water; 23. Sharply: 24, Realms; 25, Patron. Down: 1, Show off; 2, Hearing; 3. Debar; 4, Topping; 5. Strap: 6, Lying; 9. Staircase; 14, Supreme; 15, Support; 16, Playing; 19, Sword; 20, Steal; 21, Madam.