Across 4— 100 get divine message on boat. (7) 8— Sailor was employed, but treated badly. (6) 9— Reaching the heights in musical exercises? (7) 10_No person to respect confidences in the bank? (6) 11— Rustle in Ireland. (6) 12— Not certain after take-off? (2,3, 3) 18— Remain prostrate but continue telling untruths. (3, 5) 20— 1 am to find a couple to spoil. (6) 21— Alternatively a friend in a manner of speaking. (6) 22— Hard-hearted enough to make 100 everything and nothing to us. (7) 23— I am having no comeback in knockout garment! (6) 24 — Strange disease by the ocean. (7) Down 1— The first murderer is about suitable to make an officer. (7) 2— Character given light in landing-place. (7) 3— Remove some of the side—let eight goals in! (6) 5— Going in the right direction while eating? (2,6) 6— Finally working as a cobbler. (2,4) 7— Came down to earth, owning some of it (6) 13— Versatile, and not a bit square. (3, 5) 14 — Part of the medical defence system? (4-3) 15— Does his love of pleasure have dramatic results? (7) 16— Transfix demon with beer! (6) 17— Wires for a taxi for the French. (6) 19— Is bare in the Balkans. (6) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Disposition: 9. Awl; 10, Peaked cap; 11, Ether: 13, Diocese, 14, Rhymes; 16, Loiter; 18, Earnest; 19, Again; 20, Dismantle; 21, Pie; 22, Top dressing. Down: 2, III; 3, Paper; 4. Stands: 5, Tremolo; 6, Orchestra; 7, Make friends; 8, Appearances; 12. Hey presto; 15, Emerald, 17, Statue; 19, Avers; 21, Pen.
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