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Press, 14 June 1978, Page 18

Across 1— It could lead to a lassie’s downfall; she’s only young. (4, 2,1, 4) 9—Revolutionary Schubert piece. (3) 10— Reg is wrong to promise fruit. (9) 11— They may be used to make a stool. (5) 13— -An obstinate person I’d heard about. (3-4) 14— Weak charge has a miserable finish. (6) 16— Cancelled a surprise order for the hairdresser! (3, 3) 18— Render an account. (7) 19— Unpopular mathematician. (5) 20— Secretly watching for the fish that’s due. (9) 21— Drink obtainable in local establishments. (3) 22 — Removal contractor? (5, 6) Down 2— Produce a high-ball? (3) 3— Hotel employees a long time in extra thought. (5) 4— One inside wards off evil spirits. (6) 5— Polite chap goes to fish. (7) 6— Clearly express a writer’s work. (4, 5) 7— Snap decision on a question of race. (5-6) 8— On the verge of retirement. (5, 3,3) 12— Go too far across a stretch of water. (9) 15— Begin the dance, like an unrestricted puppy? (4, 3) 17— Take another look at a critical report. (6) 19—Incense used in strange rituals. (5) 21—One of a pack. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Slay; 3, Consider; 9. Relieve; 10, Arena; 11, Put to the test; 13, Nevada; 15, Untrue; 17, Interruption; 20, Press; 21, Ensnare; 22, Detonate; 23, Less. Down: 1. Scraping; 2, Allot; 4, Obeche; 5, Start-ing-post; 6, Dresser; 7, Rear: 8, Second person; 12, Meanness; 14, Vincent; 16, Priest; 18, Irate; 19, Sped.