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Across I—This act cannot be taken straight. (4) 3— Make mad clown become quieter. (4, 4) 9—The old boy has five debts to clear. (7) 10— Imply finer make-up needed. (5) 11— Mental ability needed to take in the news? (12) 13—A place to meet in the street. (6) 15— Of the stars among fast rally drivers. (6) 17—Improving so the gambler benefits? (3, 3,6) 20— Dislike of the mood I umpire in. (5) 21— It didn’t happen in novel form, perhaps. (7) 22— Source of directions for the driver? (8) 23— Tendency to be crooked? (4) Down 1— Of current interest about right for very hot areas. (8) 2— Fastener I have right outside. (5) 4 — Attack makes the idiot feel unwell. (6) 5— A girl’s first utterance? (6, 6) 6— Functionary' just after skating? (7) 7— Man or mouse? The standard is included. (4) 8— No hothead on the shop floor! (4, 8) 12— Wine to hold in musical instrument. (8) 14—Reason for action by egghead is causing feelinx (7) 16— Remove the sound effects as it were? (6) 18— Hothead leaves three times in a very short time. (5) 19— Does it make the bull a winner? (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 6, Recount; 7, Cheat; 9, Stray; 10, Repress; 12, Inoffensive; 14. Make-believe; 18, Advance; 19, Actor; 21, Feast; 22, Motored. Down: 1, Jetty; 2, Domain; 3, Any; 4, Shorts; 5, Massive; 8, Demerit; 11, Offence; 13, Handled; 15, Elapse; 16, Victor; 17, Lover; 20, Low.