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Across I—Mass-produced legislation? (3-3) 4— See 8 Down. 9— They are kept from going astray by crooks! (6, 2.5) 10— Primitive borrower can hide in a different way. (7) 11— Almost one who asked for more fruit. (5) 12 and 14 Across—The crack of dawn (5, 2, 3) 14— See 12 Across. 18— Suggestion of colour about a stain. (5) 19— Make a summary of a game. (7) 21 — The rust he creates destroys the jewel-box. (8-5) 22— Showed disapproval of what the snake did. (6) 23— Vessels for pleasure-trips, one hears. (6) Down 1— Grounded the ball with gloves on? (6) 2— Monks hold the files showing the quality of the fraternity. (13) 3— Issued an invitation — wanted an answer. (5) 5— The sort of clothing for the actors in the wings? (4-3) 6— What the office-worker wears? (8, 5) 7— May well be strung up before the performance. (6) 8 and 4 Across—Not the Arctic explorer’s headdress! (5, 3-3) 13—It’s involved in modified rate for the performer. (7) 15— Sharp pain produced by a needle. (6) , 16— Bears a broken weapon. (5) 17— The sad arrangement for departures. (6) 20— More curiosities keep coming back inside. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Top of the poll; 7, Bored; 8, Emden; 9 Age, 10, Overstate; 11, Oddity; 12, Talent; 15, Scrapping; 17. Rue; 18, Ounce: 19, Essay; 21, Swedish drill. Down: 1, Take a pot shot; 2, For; 3, Hidden; 4, Press-gang; 5, Lydia; 6, Under the heel; 7, Breed: 10, Cut-pread; 13, Early; 14, Risers; 16, Renew; 20, Sad.