Across 1— Very flimsy material — but the lids won’t get broken. (7-4) 9 and 21 Across—The result of crying for fish! (3-3) 1 10—This gives the precise time to halt by the sentry. (4-5) 11— Waits to produce this at the present time. (5) 1 13 —Here Tom could provide a mathematical proof. (7) 14— How those avoiding exertion take it? (6) 16— Ascribe to an omen, we hear. (6) 18— Monetary surplus required to provide equilibrium. 19— A piece of drama is observed, we hear. (5) 20— See 4 Down. 21— See 9 Across. 22— Fanciful relations may be produced by him. (5-6) Down 2— Didn’t reveal some of the fresh ideas. (3) 3— Fibre from which sails are made. (5) 4 and 20 Across—What prospective clairvoyants do? (4. 2, 3. 6) 5— Thev find water for fire extinguishers! (7) 6— As we tried to reconstruct the river bank. (5-4) 7— They are used when sportsmen take over! (7-4) 8— Unusual demie-French game! (6-2-3) 12— Having the attribute of a bounder? (9) 15— Goal-run spoilt by listlessness. (7) 17— The consequence of breaking the rules before tea! (6) 19—increase water supply near the top of the street. (5) 21—Almost always -he day before. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Lily: 3, Bed-socks: 9 Abscond: 10, Turin: 11, Misrepresent: 13. Aligns: 15. Gaucho; I', Man of Letters; 20, Haiti; 21, Wronged; 22, Password; Down: 1. Lean meat: 2, Lists: 4. Elders; 5. Satisfaction: 6, Chronic; 7. Sink: 8, Come into view: 12, Consider: 14, Italics: 16. Flower: 18, Eight; 19, Shop.
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Press, 16 August 1978, Page 20
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