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Press, 23 October 1978, Page 10

Across 6—Entails reconstructing outstanding line of fortification. (7) 7, 15 Down, 3 Down, 17 Down, 20 Down and 9 Across—One who doesn’t get his stripes early on is ruined, we’re told. (5, 3,3, 3, 5. 3,5) 9—See 7 Across. 10— Money the gifted are born with. (7) 12 — His relations may be untruthful. (5-6) 14— It is well-suited for an engagement. (6-5) 18— People don’t recall suffering from this. (7) 19— Cuts off ornamental fasteners. (5) 21— Can this kind of stick be described as witchcraft? (5) 22— In which a moist kind of leather is seen. (7) Down 1— Turner’s machine. (5) 2— One going to sow for food. (6) 3— See 7 Across. 4— Earnestly request a soft ring of bells. (6) 5 — Waste time in making a battered comestible. (7) B—The remedy is about suitable for seizure. (7) 11— Toxic substance can rise alarmingly. (7) 13— What they produce may appear in the stock market. (7) 15— See 7 Across. 16— Islam is upset about a savoury sausage. (6) 17— See 7 Across. 20— See 7 Across. (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Result; 4, Relays; 9, Sharp practice; 10, Robbers; 11, Award; 12, Party; 14, Smart; 18, Adder: 19, Refusal; 21, Queen of hearts; 22, Enmesh; 23, Stress. Down: 1, Resort; 2, Starboard beam; 3, Lapse; 5, Exclaim; 6, Animal reserve: 7, Steady; 8, Gross: 13, Tyrants; 15, Barque; 16, Draft; 17, Clasps; 20, Fleet.