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Press, 10 April 1978, Page 16

Across 1 — It’s found in the laboratory, but try the Underground. (4, 4) 5— Nothing we’d failed to settle. (4) 9—Help a sailor finish off the claret. (4) 10— Shows some evidence in court. (8) 11— Old instrument comes before a modern one. (5) * 12— Not a straight musician? (7) 13 — Successfully persuade others to have a private road built? (3, 4,3, 3) 18— An admission to charm one. (8) 19— Throw light on a building. (4) 20— Nothing left from the galleon. (3, 4) 21— Command a fraternity. (5) 22— They may be pierced dr just pricked. (4) 23— His praises are sung in the services. (8) Down 2— A current recession. (3-4) 3— To agree completely. (7) 4— Carton of biscuits that, goes with s bang? 3,2, 8) 6— Owl with unusually inflamed growth. (7) 7— Make a mess of things perhaps but does try in a way. (7) 8— I’m lewd, perhaps, a sign of decay. (6) 13— It should have a safety pin in it. (7) 14— Gossip later, perhaps, about a non-drinker. (7) 15— He may well appeal to the public. (6) 16— Rum’s not what the cure’s made of. (7) 17— Eternal theme of the beautician. (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: I, Rabbit; 4, Primer; 9. Serious matter; 10, Looks on; 11, Inert; 12, Lisps; 14, Sedsr.; 18, Gulps; 19, Receive; 21, Commit suicide; 22 Penned; 23, Trance. Down: 1, Result; 2, Bird of ill omen; 3, Irons; 5, Realise: 6. Mathematician: 7, Rarity; 8, Using: 13, Pastime; 15, Egg-cup: 16, Dress; 17, Revere; 20, Crier.