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Press, 7 March 1978, Page 16

Across 7— Possibly beat a retreat. (5) 8— Beats soundly in a game that’s child's play. (7) 9— Tf a rule is broken it is nothing to be proud of. (7) 10 — The true figure is in this region. (5) 12—Knocked flat—by a hard bargainer! (6. 4) 15— Overhearing attitude of one surrendering? (4-6) 18— Put off Ted’s return with hesitation. (s’> 19— Gradually destroy a stick in the middle. (7) 21— Mother hides blemish with make-up. (7) 22 — Somewhere to graze all the horses in a race. (5) Down 1— Strained, like Indian tea is? (3-7) 2— Girl that is unhappy being on top. (5) 3 — It shows what one may get from a prime number. (4) 4— Stress it’s a regional dialect. (6) 5— Coming into play. (8) 6— American politician who could resort to treason. (7) 11— Solicitor, perhaps, whose actions speak louder than words. (3, 2,5) 14—Herein a peculiar tale, out of this world. (8) 14—He keeps saying I get it so mixed up! (7) 16— Heavenly stuff for a trance, perhaps. (6) 17— Conceal or report a story. (5) 20— Old-fashioned frill for a hooligan, we hear. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Principal: 8, Imp: 9, Speedometer: 11, Sceptic; 12. Recur; 13, Recede; 15, All out; 17. Panel: 18. Indians: 20. Estate agent; 22, Ass; 23, Dinner-set. Down: 2, Rap; 3, Cadet; 4. Pumice, 5, Literal; 6, Directorate' 7. Apparatus; 10, Even contest; 11, Scrapheap; 14. Deleted: 16. Bitten: 19, Drake; 21. Nee.