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Press, 12 November 1977, Page 14

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Put on one side; 7, Light; 8, Cover; 9, Air; 10, Increases; 11, Events; 12, Finish; 15, Israelite; 17, Kin; 18, Ellen; 19, Tried; 21, Show interest. Down: 1, Private Lives; 2, Nag; 3, Notice; 4, Secretive; 5, Dives; 6, Press handout; 7, Large; 10, In the know; 13, Inked; 14, Listen; 16, Ralph; 20, Ice.

Across I—Nearly all going to rocky inlet for a recess. (6) 4— Just the thing for disturbing a nap! (6) 9— Should poor orators take a course in this? (6, 7) 10— Meanwhile the termini have been reconstructed. (7) 11— The man behind this tree is in receipt of civic honours. (5) 12— Over and above an unknown quantity in revised rate. (5) 14— It may come from Bach or Dvorak. (5) 18— To put in a confined space will produce muscular pain. (5) 19— A prize that shows degeneration. (7) 21— Slight upset in temperament. (13) 22— Sailor to obtain what is aimed at. (6) 23— Annul a law about the sound of bells. (6) Down 1— Take a sea-trip round the south to make an attack. (6) 2— A device for increasing the volume of the strongbox? (5, 8) box? (5, 8) 3— Motor required after six for the clerk. (5) 5— I keep clean, by the sound of it, but that’s humbug. (3-4) 6— No unusual charge for a flag. (8, 5) 7— Beds for hens. (6) 8— Pole to make this sort of speech. (5) 13— A sharp answer in the letter I posted. (7) 15— Handwriting used by many an actor. (6) 16— Stick used for beating. (5) 17— Noted book used in the services. (6) 20— Increase the level of the beams, we hear. (5) (Solution Monday)