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Press, 15 April 1978, Page 14

,4s Whim Wham informed his readers last month, he is out of the country until October.

Across 7— One character gets posted. (6) 8— Noticed mine shaft — in the timber-yard! (6) 10— Inclement weather for play. (7) 11— The banshee of the Lough? (5) 12— Sign one sees inside shop entrance. (4) 13— See 20 Down. 17— Apparel cut in different style. (5) 18 — See 21 Down. 22 — A piece of cloth required for the buffet. (5) 23 — Henry gets the measure of sail-rope. (7) 24— Contemporary style by the Royal Navy. (6) 25— Has repeated ability for the dance! (6) Down 1— High spirits making one of the family lose his head. (7) 2— To hesitate in speech will put me in smart confusion. (7) 3— Shelter me before the brawl. (5) 4 and 14 Dn—They’re after a good deal. (7-7) 5— Rings up for a film. (5) 6— Even now it’s inanimate. (5) 9— This can be seen in a twinkling. (9) 14— See 4 Down. 15— In imagination, it’s early childhood. (7) 16— Soft conclusion about to happen. (7) 19— Rascal to do a job unconscientiously. (5) 20 and 13Ac—Fine stock used for moving freight. (55) 21 and 18 Ac—Suddenly everybody gets Act One mixed up. (3, 2,4) (Solution Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Cabin; 4, Whippet; 8, Neutron; 9, State; 10, Cite: 11, Penchant; 13, Show; 14, Sent; 16, Stairway; 17, Fair; 20, Evils; 21, Egotist; 22, Sidings; 23, Tonic. Down: 1, Consciousness; 2, Blunt; 3, Nora; 4, Wonder; 5, In secret; 6, Peasant; 7, Theatre critic; 12, To prison; 13, Sea-bird; 15, Papers; 18, Alien; 19, Boat.