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Press, 9 May 1979, Page 22

Across I—Even well-done steaks are nowadays! (4) 3— Strung up. (8) 8— Forbid a rigged vote. (4) 9— American prison with emphasis on harmony? (4 4) H—Wait to start a game of ping-pong? (5, 2,5) 13— Native found in bed. (6) 14— Amuse touchingly. (6) 17— They often invite you to their houses. (6, 6) 20— A diet put out for fitness. (8) 21— Song needs a tuneful backing. (4) 22— Indeed not all went. (8) 23— The advantage being sharp gives one? (4, Down 1— The last thing those taking exams should do. (8) 2— Sends back the proceeds. (7) 4— They raise this so awkwardly. (6) 5— Impressions of some artists. (10) 6— Not only soldiers may he bored by it. (5) 7— Apprecirtes accommodation. (4) 10—He does well with his money. (10) 12—Picture which has a main theme. (8) 15— Relatively gentle colour? (7) 16— Has it a piercing eye? Just the opposite. (6) 18— Beg to put off retirement. (3. 2) 19— Music circle. (4) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Infantryman; 9, Invoice; 10, Asset; 11, Helot; 12, Extract; 13, Escort; 15, Spinal; 18, Senegal; 20, Token: 22, Overt; 23, Whereas; 24, Temperately. Down: 2, Navel; 3, Aviator; 4, Thebes; 5, Yeast; 6, Abstain; 7, High tension; 8, Stateliness; 14, Concede; 16, Patient; 17, Flower; 19, Get-up; 21, Kneel.