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Across I —A moralist? Precisely. (4) 3— He kills a couple of fools in the end. (8) 9—Alfresco exit. (7) 10— Make pottery of potential worth. (5) 11— Unhappy because the whisky is nearly finished 13 — Nicest form of invertebrate. (6) 15— He acts in a virtuous way. (6) 17 — An unconscious pedestrian. (12) 20—To sack — or to fire? (5) 21— Giving an encore, naturally. (7) 22— Song composed by Edna Rees. (8) 23— Whisky drinkers may say it is just a question of time. (4) Down 1— Announce that one is no longer an amateur? (8) 2— I won’t resort to being pulled along. (2,3) 4— The difficulty capers mav get you into? (6) 5 — When one should act, though it usually occurs later. (12) 6— Spirits priests may conjure up. (7) 7— Possibly went in the pond. (4) 8— A butchery firm owned by a combine? (5, 7) 12— Figure of importance to American defence. (8) 14 — He mocks a glutton. (7) 16— Threaten a devil with something conclusive. (6) 18 — Part of the choir is heard in Eire. (5) 19— Weapons kept up one’s sleeve? (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday's solution Across: 6, Fatally; 7, Get on; 9, Cloth; 10, Obviate; 12, Resignation; 14, Church mouse; 18. Painter; 19 Asian; 21, Tried; 22, Madeira. Down: 1, Table; 2, Tattle; 3, Ale, 4. Resist; 5, Portion; 8, Abandon: 11, Lighter; 13, Theatre; 15, Ranger; 16, Sister; 17, Marry; 20, Lay.