Across 1— Tap to turn off the crowing? (8) 5— Unable to give a hearing. (4) 9—Help in a wager. (4) 10— Wicked person made lover die. (4-4) 11— Something to pull the merrymaking back. (5) 12 — The position of those in the van. (7) 13— Proves aTT at business. (13) 18— Be quicker at taking clothes off? (8) 19— It takes more than a set of parts to make a flier. (4) 20 — Exact summary expected at first. (7) 21— Kean’s a mean fellow! (5) 22 — Somehow make sure it’s a trick. (4) 23— In afterthought, take offence at gifts. (8) Down 2— Show of furniture at the beginning of August. (7) 3— Such craftsmen throw things. (7) 4— Does he always put a polite construction on things? (5, 8) 6— Conceited person is to get out. (7) 7— Looks for food, taking a long time. (7) 8— There was some substance in the talk — a little. (6) u , 13— There’s no running when it’s m (not an express train?) (7) 14— Our superiors evidently like a flutter. (7) 15— Bird gets morsel—a choice delicacy. (6) 16— Request cane to be broken obliquely. (7) 17— Take out former pamphlet. (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: I, Safari; 4, Adopts; 9, Cardinal point; 10, Amulets; 11, Satin; 12, Leaps; 14, Start; 18, Reels; 19, Cortege: 21, College of arms; 22, Spring; 23, Geared. Down: 1, Social; 2, Fortune-teller; 3, Raise; 5, Deposit; 6, Printer’s error; 7, Siting; 8, False; 13, Pastern; 15, Prices; 16, Scree; 17, Leased; 20, Rifle.
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Press, 29 May 1978, Page 16
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