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Press, 19 August 1977, Page 12

Across ] —As a film it was unspeakably funny. (6. 6) 7 — It may strike out A. B or C perhaps. (5) 8— Poetically inferior. (5) 9— In a way I act as a model. (3) 10 — Not knowing — how to mend a fuse? (2, 3. 4) 11— Have some inspiration? (6) 12— A sorry state. (6) 15 — Not solemn, perhaps, just sleepy. (9) 17— one note produces anger. (3) 18— Substitute for healing, perhaps. (5) 19— Entrances from the stage. (5) 21—Evade duty. (5, 3,4) Down 1— How a tailor does as he wishes, perhaps? (5, 7) 2— Writer turns up where the wine’s kept. (3) 3— Simple acts he may provide (6) 4— You may find it filling at Christmas. (9) 5— Have a drink before the play. (5) 6— Give no indication. (5, 3,4) 7— Net takings? (5) 10—There’s no end of cats here! (4, 2,3) 13— They fly, or take a train. (5) 14— A measure that may be taken so long as people stand for it. (6) 16— Parrot gives a Scotsman an awful start. (5) 20— One may start driving here. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday's solution Across: 4, Archway; 8, Animal: 9, Evil-eye; 10, Tolled; 11, Reigns; 12, Fine arts; 18. Palm-tree: 20. Doctor; 21, Agreed; 22, High and; 23, Attire; 24, Sawdust. Down: 1, Mastiff; 2, Willing; 3, Camera; 5, Reversal; 6, Held in; 7, Arvans; 13. Reprints; 14, Artemis; 15, Headmen; 16, Godiva; 17, Itched; 19. Mighty.