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Press, 24 June 1978, Page 14

Across 7— Insect removed 100 from one. (6) 8— Reluctant to write a bit of poetry. (6) 10— Fruit is as old as feathers. (7) 11— Take delight in putting 5012 back. (5) 12— Always set out from 4. (4) 13— See 18 Across. 17—Everybody at home is exhausted (3, 2) 18 and 13 Across—Strangely soulful he finds it with no seats empty. (4, 5) 22— Black wood by one. (5) 23— When things are becoming smoother? (7) 24— And not a French revolutionary. (6) 25— What to pay for a horse? (6) Down 1— Helicopter at the butcher’s? (7) 2— Smartened up in the forest? (7) ■’ —A replacement for 50 in 6to clear the loan (5) 4— The first woman to take the others to 20. (7) 5— Doctor, I have to take the wheel. (5) 6— The answer is to be confident about party leader (5) 9 — Put so pot is broken in deed. (9) 14— Young actor who loves pleasure? (7) 15— Dog finds evidence of debts unusual. (7) 16— Giddy when in the air? (7) 19— Composer of 5. (5) 20— 25 misses a lofty spot. (5) 21— Less attractive at the joints? (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution ,^ cros , s i Past e; 4, Obliges; 8, Contest. 9. Twice; 10. User; 11. Hang back: 13. Shed: 14. Stye; 16, Attorney: 1/. Pint: 20, Apart; 21. Open air; 22, Emended 23, Press. Down: 1, Picture-palace; 2, Since: 3, Ever; 4. Outlay; 5. Litigate: 6. Grimace: 7, Speaking terms 12 Serrated; 13, Satiate; 15, Second; 18, Irate, 19, Keep. ’