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Press, 27 July 1976, Page 16

Across I—Dead unpunctual. (4) 3— Chief stock usually given bigger letters. (8) 9—What the soldiers did before April. (7) 10— Speak in absolute terms? (5) 11— Not a discovery of an ancient explorer. (12) 13— What was left when the brides were upset. 16) 15— Stick to publicity at this point. (6) 17— They are in service together. (12) 20— Send the stop-watch back. (5) 21— Neither contained by it. (7) 22— Pictures sunbeams on wine. (8) 23— Half sulphate returned in addition. (4> Down 1— Meal done? Have a drink! (8) 2— Cast out worth. (5) 4— The last of a sudden din, generally. 6) 5— He is two-faced, and apparently wants two hands. (6-6) 6— Extreme grammatical timing? (7) 7— Presumably they pick up the sound of the harvester. (4) 8— A heavenlv phenomenon taking the chief actor! (8-4) 12— Inclinations implying support. (8) 14— Flower produced by mistake. (7) 16— He guards the southern gate. (6) 18— Half five’s output: it couldn’t be better! (5) 19— Divide up gin. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 6, Redoubt; 7, Regal; 9. Board. 10. Stripes; 12, Deep Feeling; 14, Prickly pear; 18, Collier. 19, Shell; 21, Proof; 22, Charger. Down: 1. Below; 2. Hoarse; 3, Ebb; 4, Menial; 5 Pageant; 8, Attempt; 11. Applies; 13, Armoury; 15. Callow; 16, Ashore: 17. Fleet; 20, She.