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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33944, 10 September 1975, Page 16

Across 1— Have unpleasant thoughts about sick animal having wish (4,3-4) 9—Help first-class dunderhead (3) 10— Really hate to be a main reformer. (9) 11— Jumped and broke plate. (5) 13— Detains in error. (7) 14 — Little boy who pinches? (6) 16— Rough bit of fun, eventually ~. (6) 18— .. taken roughly is about right, but will weaken resolution. (7) 19— Great fear of losing head in mistake. (5) 20— A musical embellishment for the girl to observe (5,4) 21 — Reporter? (3) 22— The moment of truth for a would-be recordbreaker? (7-4) Down 2— Finish in the middle of 12. (3) 3— Cook while in decay. (5) 4— Make a short call and appear to be at home. (4,2) 5— A time to shun wit? (7) 6— Put off because holiday has finished? (5,4) 7— Rotten tongue? (3, 8) 8— The band Cupid plays for? (7-4) 12— A deep pang is something added. (9) 15— Eager to be entitled to set out. (7) 17— The semi-barren are the possessors of fame. (6) 19—Still tip-top happening. (5) 21—It sticks the cup up. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Cuff; 3, Mediator; 9, Air-lift; 10, Shell; 11, Pitch and toss; 13, Offend; 15, Plunge; 17, Free from care; 20, Lambs; 21, Consent; 22, Tenanted; 23, Call. Down: 1, Champion; 2, First; 4. Extend; 5, In settlement; 6, Treason; 7, Rule; 8, Within reason; 12, Pedestal; 14, Fireman, 16, Creche; 18, Arena; 19, Flat