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Press, 21 October 1978, Page 9

Across I—The outcome of reforms in Ulster. (6) 4— Puts the carpet down again in shifts. (6) 9— Brief rehearsal for barely honest dealings. (5, 8) 10— They don’t take their own things, of course. (7) 11— Grant for part of the hospital. (5) 12— A good time for politically minded people? (5) 14— Does it hurt to be clever? (5) 18— Does this snake always give more? (5)~ 19— Denial that flare exploded round us. (7) 21— Is she in charge of the court when it’s love-all? (5, 2,6) 22— Some have given me sherry to get me all tied up. (6) 23— Emphasize tension. (6) Down 1— Reclassify a spa. (6) 2 — Top directors look pleased being on the right side. (9, 4) 3— Pleas may lead to an indiscretion. (5) 5— Shout out former demand. (7) 6— Does beastly shyness keep the hunters out of it? (6, 7) 7— Set day to be constant. (6) 8 — Rough total. (5) 13 — Despots try out workers. (7) 15— Ship made by an old sea-dog say? (6) 16— Doctor at the back provides a rough sketch. (5) 17— Clutches 150 serpents. (6) 20— Several ships are speedy. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Goes down well; 7, Alpha; 8, Table; 9, Rib; 10, Caterwaul: 11, Lay low, 12, Patent; 15, Take stock; 17, Hie; 18. Reeve; 19, Spear; 21, State lottery. Down; 1, General store; 2, Dip; 3, Wraith; 4. Watermark: 5. Libra; 6. Red letter day: 7, Abbey; 10, Crow’s nest; 13, Ether; 14, Morsel; 16, Knelt; 20, Eat. j