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Press, 14 March 1977, Page 16

Across 6— Today’s most popular writer. (7) 7— Opening performance. (5) 9—Jet offering returning excursions. (5) j 10—Parson and I join three cardinals in critical inspections. (7) 12— Distributors of perfume. (5, 6) 14— Brings about — a wage increase for someone’ (5, 4. 2) 18— Its message is a grave one. (7) 19— The most noted of the arts. (5) 21— It’s hard hit when ironw’orkers strike. (5) 22— If most of it was eradicated there would be few complaints. (7) Down 1— He’s found in proper alphabetical order. (5) 2 — Cloth worker? (6) 3— A sucker for honey? (3) 4— He refuses a measure of silk. (6) 5— They're level, but see many ups and downs. <7, 8— Stripes made to outlast the normal time (7) 11 —Catches parents out. (7) 13— Upsetting social habit often criticised. (7) 15— Necessitate being in late perhaps. (6) 16— He’s unaccountably out of his class. (6) 17— Chief award put right in hand. (5) 20— Play, lacking a way to work. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1. Horse opera; 7, Overt; 8, Curious 10 Bestiary; 11, Set; 13, Elated; 15, Floral- 17 Airs’ 18' Platform; 21, Schools; 22, Arson; 23, Opalescent. ’ ’ Down: 1. Heels; 2, Retainer; 3, Escort; 4, Part- 5 Rooster: 6, Double-bass; 9, Settlement: 12 Flat race 1 14, Airship; 16, Clasps; 19, Onset; 20, SouL