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Press, 12 October 1976, Page 20

Across 7— Some of the spectacular charms of a woodland feature. (5) 8— The highest possible earthly aspiration. (7) 9 and 11 Dn.—His auguries may be fine, but his prospects are sometimes clouded. (7-10) 10— Head one interrupting the cook. (5) 12— Where many a match is struck. (2. 3. 5) 15— The speed of postal delivery? (6, 4) 18— Is in need of Western colonists. (5) 19— As an instruction to economise, it's not answering any good purpose. (7) 21— Encouraged by being applauded? (7) 22— Capture the maritime areas, we hear. (5) Down 1— The sort of account that records one hit after another? (4. 2,4) 2— Shatter with a series of scoring strokes. (5) 3— Eastern bigwig has reconstructed the first of the harems. (4) 4— Scrutinise a kind of party. (6) 5— Decided inclination to write church music. (8) 6— Makes an illustration of French tribe in Scotland! (7) 11— See 9 Across. 13— Wealth rate changed by certain conclusion. (8) 14 — Indulged in gimmickry, but not properly developed. (7) 16— Volleys of applause for canons. (6) 17 — Proper illustration reveals some hazard. (5) 20— Direction to behead the animal. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Cartridge; 8, Out; 9, Wedding-bell, 11. Lawless; 12, Tired; 13, Cathay; 15, Crayon; 17, Leeks, 18, Entitle; 20, Rum customer; 22, Let; 23. Dress-suit. Down: 2, Aye; 3, Raise; 4. Digest; 5. Elector; 6, Solar system: 7, Step-dance; 10, Down to earth; 11. Local call; 14, Assumed, 16, Secure; 19, Titus; 21, Eli.