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Across 7—One is not keen to show it. (6> l B—Quickly take a few notes, maybe. (6> i io—Hear only half the score, but cheer. (7) i 11—Pale, and pass out. (5) 12 —A Roman emperor, in a manner of speaking (4) ' 13—Keep shop. (5) ! 17— It’s quite rough and ready as a ruie. (5) ‘ 18—A lot may be gained from such a voice. (4) , 22—More than usually wide, perhaps. (5) ' 23—Can shut out the firm. (7) ' 24—01 d man s edgy companion? (6) 25—It follows a gale at sea, too. (2,4) Down 1— Handsome, and in a hurry. (7) 2— Stuffy complaint. (7) 3— Colour that’s a success in two different ways. (5) 4— All the same, it suits some people. (7) 5— Athenian room at the top. (5) 6— Permits a number to hold strikes. (5) 9—He teaches the student body. (9) 14— He sat around before he put the weapon away (7) ; 15—New-fangled sort of wheel. (7) IB—A job for the tinker on the way. (3-4) . 19— Stop at a certain point in a case. (5) 20— Strait-laced guys? (5) 21— A loss-making loop-line. (5) » (Solution Monday) ,

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Haven; 4, Aspires: 8, Prolong; 9. Chain; 10. Year; 11. Well-to-do; 13, Deal; 14, Onus; 16, Imprison; 17, Fair; 20, Issue; 21, Lectern; 22, Satisfy; 23, Stair. Down: 1. Happy families; 2, Viola; 3, Noon, 4, Angier: 5. Pickling; 6. Reasons; 7, Senior partner; 23, Mariners; 13, Deposit; I£, Volley; 18, Arena; 19, Acts. 1