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Across I—ls he forward m the political game? (5-6) 9—See 2 Down. 10— Profit from fishing? (3-6) 11— Indications that the time is right (5) 13— Learn it to become confident. (7) 14 — Try air: it is most unusual. (6) 16 — A suggestion of wickedness in our time. (6) 18— Cut off one who is thus unpunctual. (7) 19— Could be great force. (5) 20— Having nobodj’ to teach and no social rank. (9) 21— An attempt in the past. (3) 22— The majesty of a ship of a nationalised concern (H) Down 2 and 9 Across —When. all assets were frozen, presumably. (3. 3) 3— Workers who can tell the time. (5) 4— We trv a well diluted concoction. (6) 5— Wanted about fifty to be irritated. (7) 6— Teaching at nice dug-out. (9) 7— Teacher needs a bit to produce his best work. (11) , , n A, 8 — How a soldier is most likely to take notice? (2,9) 12— Bird, bulb, or insect. (9) 15— Start in passage. (7) 17— Let the bells sound again for aoolition. (6.) 19—Stoneworker, mother, and boy. (5) 21—Anima! like sheep initially- (3) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Ruth: 3. Springer: 9. Squares: l'i Spine. 11. Subterranean; 13, Elicit; 15, Allege; 17 Change of diet; 20, Leave; 21, Pi'lage, 22, Te!’ lies; 23 Less. Down 1, Resisted: 2, Thumb; 4. Pastry; 5, I single file. 6, Grimace; 7, Reel: 8, Artesian well: I_, Feathers; 14, Ishmael; 16, Temple, 18, Ira e, 19, Fiat.