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Press, 1 December 1978, Page 12

Across I—The basis of many a plan for attracting the directorate! (7-5) 7—Enclose the receiver. (5) 8 and 7 Dn.—Could it be a struggle for succession to a particular peerage? (5, 5) 9 —Brandy and soda for Margaret. (3) 10— Qualified in the military parade but fainted. (6, 3) 11— Creatures to rest in a different position. (6) 12— Seat is adapted for a nap. (6) 15— Hurried back before sailor is telling a yarn. (9) 17— Not even strange. (3) 18— Barker loses his head as a winger. (5) 19— An assignation in Coventry Street. (5) 21 —Condition of investment. (5, 2,5) Down 1— Baulked when Diana’s given the job. (12) 2— It’s currently charged as metal, we hear. (3) 3— Almost sounds as though the country provides lubricant. (6)> 4— Nothing we arranged for flying. (2,3, 4) 5— Food allowance is cut short in proportion. (5) 6— It’s port as far as the sailor is concerned. (4-4, 4) 7— See 8 Acfoss. 10—Lasting way for making a track. (9) 13— Strong porter is resolute. (5) 14— A section of the club is troublesome — it sells alcohol, (6) 16— Morally justifiable for the Conservatives. (5) 20— No antonym here. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday's solution Across: 4, Starter; 8, One way; 9, Antique; 10, Put off; 11, Minute; 12, Crevasse; 18, Interest: 20, Make up; 21, Recoil; 22, Waylaid; 23, Spades; 24, Bandage. Down: 1. Compact; 2, Seethes; 3, Raffia; 5, Tenement: 6. Reigns; 7, Erupts; 13, Skipping; 14. Records; 15, Stylist; 16, Banana; 17, Pealed; 19, Exempt.