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Across 4 — Approach with some pomp to perform a menial task. (5, 2) 8 — Unsealed circular letter to writer and editor. (6) 9— I'm going back to a post that is evidently wrong. (7) 10— A form of acceptance or resignation. (2,2, 2) 11— Wild hornet a king sat on. (6) 12— Knows beyond doubt that there’s plenty of ink? (4, 4) 18 — They may be hung and drawn, but not necessarily quartered! (8) 20— An indication of support to approve of. (6) 21— Race of one’s life? (6) 22— Perfect partner for the ideal woman? (4, 3) 23— Added zest in the kitchen. (6) 24— Such display gives a god pain. (7) Down 1— Turns and leaves. (4, 3) 2— All bent on making a game of it. (3-4) 3— Take another look at a critical report. (6) 5— He had a model mother. (8) 6— All there when I enter in some agitation. (6) 7— A french class not likely to help others. (6) 13— Comes into somebody else’s land, perhaps. (8) 14— Stillness subsequently broken by the French. (7) 15— A good step across. (7) 16— Private room taken on holiday? (6) 17— Left one with a Shakesperian part. (6) 19— Seagoing vagabonds. (6) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Right-winger; 9, Age; 10, Net result; 11, Ticks; 13, Reliant; 14, Rarity; 16, Advice: 18, Isolate; 19, Might; 20, Classless; 21. Ago; 22, Stateliness. Down: 2, Ice; 3, Hands; 4, Watery; 5, Needled; 6. Educating; 7, Masterpiece; 8, At attention; 12. Cormorant; 15, Transit; 17, Repeal; 19, Mason; 21 Ass.