(Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Rare; 3, Threaded; 8, Veto: 9, Singsing; 11, Serve at table: 13. Oyster: 14. Tickle; 17, Estate agents; 20, Aptitude; 21, Aria; 22, Departed; 23, Edge. Down: 1, Revision; 2, Returns; 4, Hoists; 5, Engravings: 6. Drill; 7, Digs; 10. Benefactor; 12. Seascape; 15, Kindred; 16, Needle; 18,. Sit up; 19, Band.
Across 3—Makes a speech about where people live? (9) 8— The destination of this trip is an ancient city. (4) 9 — The inference is that it is to be taken away. (9) 10— Set of games that can be stretched. (6) 11 — The length of the beat? (5) 14 — Showing slackness, mislay a ring inside. (5) 15— Always having some o'f the very best. (4) 16 — The correct side? (5) 18—They have a habit of community membership. (4) 20— Draws lines for players to keep within. (5) 21— But bad “do” earlier causes uncertain opinion. (5) 24— This bird is about right in the morning. (6) 25 — Didn’t pay up — a shortcoming indeed. (9) 26— It’s hard work producing tip-top lubrication. (4) 27— To go back to her would be sensible but for this. (9) Down
1 — Sensational beginning includes learner. (9) 2— Mute discovered how to astonish. (9) 4— Sounds like an expensive animal. (4) 5— The way for 8 out East. (5) 6— Write critical piece having taken seat with anger (6) 7— Cupid got up irritable. (4) 9—Put off being freed, in a way. (5) 11— Could be a show of strength. (5) 12— Development: Coup d’etat ousts right. (9) 13— By and by bearing gifts? (9) 17—Rated surface of tyre. (5) 19—Thus given ornamental fabric to comfort. (6) 22— Feel depressed underneath. (5) 23— Abandoned one side. (4) 24— What a muddle where the troops eat! (4)
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