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Press, 19 October 1978, Page 12

Across 4— It’s intended for one who has retired to a board-ing-house. (7) 8— One hears the chief classical songs. (6) 9— Could still be accommodation for the military. (7) 10— Provide coyer at home certainly. (6) 11 — A table on the ship. (6) 12 — Difficult craft will produce privation. (8) 18— Undoubted term used in photography. (8) 20 — In the fusillade, campaigners leave unobserved. (6) 21— See 1 Down. 22 — Unscrupulously manpulating the tackle. (7) 23 — Peg the price of a decorative strip, one hears. (6) 24— The limit of a current recession. (3-4) Down 1 and 21 Across—Deceptive dexterity of the manual worker? (7-2-4) 2— The French one has certain time off. (7) 3— A member in the reserves reinforces the defences. (6) 5— The dead centre of a community is where these are written. (8) 6— Room on board ship for the car. (6) 7— Animals could be made to rest. (6) 13— Chanced to upset Daphne about both ends of the performance. (8) 14— First-rate contests for fine pilots. (3, 4) 15— Jabbers. (7) 16 — Sheep doctor going round Ireland. (6) 17— Pet holds an expression of disgust when apprehended. (6) 19 — Where you’ll find a teacher to disseminate facts. (6) (Solution tomorrow)

Across: 1, Crucial test; 9, Ice; 10, Look sharp; 11, Hosts; 13, Stamina; 14, Abrupt; 16, Relief; 18, Declare; 19, Thyme; 20, Avoidable: 21, Ill; 22, Slot machine. Down: 2. Rue; 3, Colts; 4. Arouse; 5, Testate; 6, Stability; 7, Night and day; 8, Speak freely; 12, Struck oil; 15, Plaudit; 17, Serbia; 19, Teeth; 21, lan.