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Across I—Handy aid to warmth. (4> 3— It’s widespread, half in verse. (8» 8— Impressive plea for restitution. (4) 9 — Paper that’s bought to be thrown awav (R> 11— Day-dreamer who is easily disturbed? (5, 7» 13— One who docks a sailing ship. (6) 14 — Pay for a seat. (6) 17— Apt mechanism designed for collecting Post Office revenue. (5, 7) 20— The new director has yet to be paid. (8) 21— Highlight of the show. (4) 22— They may be paid for particulars. (8) 23— Metal key held by a boy. (4) Down 1— Lose, to put it badly. (8) 2— Her gift takes the form of goods. (7) 4— It’s looped round a dog. (6) 5 —lt’s not the same as a disagreement. (10) 6— Joint headgear. (5) 7— A machine operator, perhaps. (4) 10—Watercourse required for high-speed. (10) 12— Put off, being fed up with having made a mistake. (8) 15— A plant from the list. (7) 16— I’m left with something from abroad. (6) 18— A head-lock. (5) 19— Mark some golfer’s cards. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Concentrate; 9, Let-down, 10, Maple; 11, Sorts; 12, Toaster; 13, Speedy; 15. Scores, 18, Capsize; 20, Robin; 22, Nurse; 23, Erasure; 24, Artlessness. Down: 2. Outer; 3, Crossed; 4, Ninety; 5, Rumba, 6. Tipster; 7, Close second: 8, Represented. 14, Emperor; 16, Curtain, 17, Recess; 19, Ideal, 21, Blue*.