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Across 4 — Snare with elastic device near the end of the wire. (7) 8— It’s hell when beer is ruined by us. (6) 9— Moving smoothly to be victorious in golf comeback. (7) 10— See 18 Across. 11— A Verdi transposition is diversified. (6) 12— A standard feature of the garden. (4-4) 18 and 10 Across—Crooks with episcopal associations. (8, 6) 20— Older foreign form of address, we hear. (6) 21— Southern rail transport put under pressure. (6) 22— Being meditative, I have to follow several writers. (7) 23— Resting-place before the undertaking begins. (6) 24— Practical philosophy is apparent in the kingdom. Down 1— Different screens for ecclesiastical vessels. (7) 2— Suffer a recurrence of ill-feeling. (7) 3— A blow to the restaurant service. (6) 5— Wordy discussions, as a friend declares. (8) 6— Internal situation of many a patient. (6) 7— First transatlantic landing-place for the bird. (6) 13— Produces convincing evidence again and imposes a censure. (8) 14— Be instrumental in seeing to the score? (7) 15— Describing method of boat-building — from furnace waste? (7) 16— Placid love-song without any advertisement intervening. (6) 17— Complete service manual. (6) 19—As a military show it may get beaten. (6) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Bell-ringers: 9, Age: 10, Casemates; 11, Rhone; 13, Earlier; 14, Let off; 16, Weevil; 18, Reenter; 19, Basil; 20, Apologise; 21, Men; 22, Glassy stare. Down: 2, Eve; 3, Lucre; 4, Instep; 5, Gum-tree; 6, Retrieves: 7, Barrel-organ; 8, Astral plane; 12, Of the poll; 15, Fathoms; 17, Fruity; 19, Blest; 21, Mar.