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Press, 17 September 1976, Page 12

Across I—Browned off with having had plenty to eat? (3, 2) 4—Sure all will get a symbol of victory. (7) 8— Sending a circular by telephone? (7) 9— Machinery in the nursery? (5) 10— Pie taken from 11. (4) 11— Top-of-the-bill act should begin with a burial vessel. (4, 4) 13— I leave the leader to cook. (4) 14— Attractive way to snub egghead. (4) 16— Gave a hug to me returning with support. (8) 17— On which one is airborne. (4) 20 — Teacher or giver. (5) 21— Bill using vocal chords? (7) 22— Many happy things to send back at anniversaries. (7) 23— Gave light to about 1001 on the boundary. (5) Down 1— No hardened criminal, but the earliest to walk the plank, apparently. (5, 8) 2— Getting change for this coin could be a dram. (5) 3— It hurts when father is at home. (4) 4— It would seem they carry little weight in the theatre. (6) 5— Superior joint known to boxers. (8) 6— Rubbing out for a long time, certainly. (7) 7— Don’t stand for the court’s ruling? (3, 2,8) 12— Does he mend broken marriages? (8) 13— The case for minister? (7) 15— Careless enough to shoot wide again? (6) 18— The liquid I omitted to use is partly a feature of the language. (5) 19— 'Wicked ways to live up to. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, Upper case: 8, Prod; 9, In concert; 10. Ermine; 11, Shoot; 14, Deter; 15, Name; 16, Terms; 18. User; 20, Their; 21, Dozen; 24, Millet; 25, Fast train. 26, Acer; 27, News flash. Down: 1, Spread out; 2, Committed; 4, Pine; 5. Epoch; 6, Cocoon; 7, Sure; 9, Inert; 11. Siren: 12. Take place; 13, Net return; 17, Stain; 19. Routes; 22. Enrol; 23, Care; 24, Miss.