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Across I—Packing case right by a big hole (6) 4— Being male, they do not have guiding principles, (6) 9—Perfect arrangement means commission for the baker? (5-3, 5) 10— Grumbled at being so urged, perhaps. (7) 11 — Nobleman bearing prohibition? (5) 12— The mark of the angry voter? (5) 14 — Not a main thoroughfare, though wide. (5) 18— a merrv time with a vegetable, nothing more. (5) 19— Gallop too far, perhaps, and become infested. (7) 21 — A shocking place to die! (8, 5) 22— Saw meant to be heard. (6) 23— Plunder from a flock? (6) Down 1— The assault obviously must be paid for. (6) 2— Make it play a proper arrangement in a proper way. (13> 3— Odds, paradoxically. (5) 5— Lever bird on counter. (7) 6— inferior transport for landing on? (13) 7— No it is.not for the musician to pull <6‘> 8— He had an Oscar and went to Reading gaol. (5) 13 — Thrones cut down to size? (7) 15— Sailor meets Elizabeth, a superior lady. (6) 16— The idea loses nothing when out. (3, 2) 17— Partlv account ruefullv for what isn’t accurate. (6) 20— Do better than slippery customer about 90. (5) (Solution on Monday)

Yesterdays solution Across: 1, Break contact: 7, Tenet; 8, Amber. 9. Eve; 10, Stale news; 11, In turn; 12, Impugn; 15, Gobetween: 17, Ski; 18. Awash; 19. Scent; 21, Intransigent Down.- 1, Battering-ram. 2, Kin, 3. Outlay; 4. Tradesman, 5. Cable: 6, Presentiment: 7, Treat: 10, Stretcher; 13, Upset; 14, Season; 15, Brawn, 20, Eli.