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Press, 29 July 1977, Page 12

Across I—Presumably this reflects the elements. (7-5) 7 — Travelling record, I see, makes reasonable sense. (5) 8— Good meal of leguminous food and nothing more, (5) 9— The contents of the nest will be superfluous, we -» hear. (3) 10— Retired railway workers who trade with other countries. (9) 11— Criticises out moded school equipment. (6) 12— Youths, one hears, become underground workers, . (6) 15— You may have to wait for the lift if you do. (5-4) 17— What is assumed among episcopal brethren. (3) 18— This kind of head is a Puritan, (5) 19 — Work out an outline of conscription. (5) 21 —Disclose how the deal has turned out, (4, 4,4) Down I—Guarded challenge? (3, 4,5) 2 and 14 Down—Descriptive of a broom-stick! (3-6) 3— A prescription for the chef. (6) 4— Debauchee involving wild tribe in a row. (9) 5— Relative extent for a number of notes. (5) 6— Gives wide publicity to rows overseas! (6, 6) 7— Eastern mystic, we hear, is a wool producer. (5) 10 — Cosmetic — how sad it’s misused by the pupil! (3, 6) 13— No longer law, to be precise. (5) 14— See 2 Down. 16— Strenuously resistant to a cry of disgust. (5) 20— Dissatisfied, the fool goes back inside. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 4, Scrappy; 8, Troops; 9, Private; 10, Exotic; 11, Orchid; 12, Cleanser; 18, Relegate; 20, Acting; 21, Victor; 22, General; 23, Firing; 24, Reports. Down: 1, At peace; 2. Colonel; 3, Option; 5, Corporal; 6, Advice; 7, Putrid; 13, Sergeant: 14, Captain; 15, Peerage; 16, Scheme; 17, Cicero; 19, Elixir.