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Press, Volume CXVI, Issue 34138, 27 April 1976, Page 20

Across 7— Giant book of maps. (5) 8— To succeed, it must follow her in first. (7) 9— Preparing gifts before the holiday? (7) 10— He has to exert some pull to make headway. (5) 12— Such a fight will be close. (4-2-4) 15— Having the support of the board though too old to work. (2,3, 5) 18— A topping decoration. (5) 19— Soft-hearted moneylender takes another’s place. (7) 21 — She has to call back at the paint shop presumably. (7) 22— Material obtainable from many London stores. (5) Down 1— Openly enjoying a stay in the country? (7, 3) 2— Fire about fifty- for being lax. (5) 3— Wine from Castile. (4) 4— Burned and ruined the design. (6) 5— Partly burn a fuel that draws well. (8) 6— It gives lift for a flier over an obstacle. (4-3) 11— It's diverting, though irrelevant. (3, 7) 13— The morning help is easily won over. (8) 14— Transport gives me a rest. (7) 16— Hunch about a piece of venison. (6) 17— An accident to make light of. (5) 20— Vessels of the Royal Navy in America (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: I, Barometer; 8, Use; 9, Train driver, 11, Unarmed; 12, Reign: 13. Menace; 15. Leader: 17. Rates: 18, Succeed; 20, Illogically; 22. Elm; 23, Dispenser. Down: 2, Air; 3, Minim; 4, Tirade: 5, Reverie; 6, Hurried meal; 7, Seeing red; 10, Against time; 11, Unmarried; 14, Castled; 16, Usages; 19, Cache; 21, Lie