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Press, 24 August 1976, Page 16

Across 1 — Very keen to get in on the act. (5-6) 9— A reject not in the dramatis personae. (7) 10— Mouthpiece. (5) 11 — To handle dough is a necessity, one hears. (5) 12— More remote member of the family, by the sound of it. (7) 13— They’re not expected to express themselves in negative terms. (3-3) 15— Southern weeds could be used as vegetables. (6) 18 — Lanky lad will make a piece of furniture. (7) 20— Taking a bit of risk I’m prepared to be sparing, (5) 22 and 21Dn—No blurred impression of an idol. (5, 5) 23— It’s used for dirty work above everything else. (7) 24— They are put in the register for the present.- (11) Down 2— In the Budget it helps the tax. (5) 3— Garden reconstructed by eastern nobleman. (7) 4— Start to show to advantage. (3, 3) 5— It’s the part of the hero to raise the revolver. (5) 6— Put in gear. (7) 7— It may be used for bullying. (6-5) 8— Scarce goods are found to be in this. (5, 6) 14— Readjusted lines at prominent part of battle area. (7) 16— You and I must get back for American film. (7) 17 No wide thoroughfare, but it’s how the buses go. (2-4) 19— Come into collision with river craft. (5) 21— See 22 Across. (Solution tomorrow) _

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Cardinal; 5, Mane; 9, Pair; 10, Croupier; 11, Point; 12, Garland; 13, Reception-room; 18, Sedative; 19, Dope; 20, Britten; 21, Bound; 22, Digs; 23, Headless. Down: 2, Alamode; 3, Derange; 4, Air a grievance; 6, Animate; 7, Earldom; 8, Outran; 13, Rose-bud; 14, Codling; 15, Potato; 16, Redpoll; 17, Of pants.