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Across I—Fail to get a spinster. (4) 3— The cards I can beat are a disadvantage. (8) 9—Tells of bishops losing prominent leader. (7) 10— The colour of whitebeam berries. (5) 11 — Although inexperienced with digits, they’re useful in the nursery. (5, 7) 13— Letter offering plenty of lip. (6) 15— Figurine of astute construction. (6) 17— Girl all at sea for the first time? (6, 6) 20— Put ring on arm or leg to show condition of neglect. (5) 21— Uneasy w'ith the others I have. (7) 22 — Offered to look after Eastern Communist. (8) 23— Forsook political wing. (4) Down 1— Spoil one gilt flower. (8) 2— Loves to find the answer. (5) 4— Attack because to put to sea.(6) 5— Dose given to animal to make it a puller of heavy loads. (7, 5) 6— A bar, etc. for entertainment. (7) 7— Left harbour. (4) 8— Shrub trained in tree form went up in quality. (8, 4) 12— Tear about always showing great respect. (8) 14 — Atom ban affected water transport operator. (7) 16— Half-open plant supplies part of meal. (6) 18— A team apart. (5) 19— Uninteresting place to live. (4) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 6, Niblick: 7, Spent; 9, Actor; 10, Resided; 12, Stand to gain; 14, Legal action; 18, Besiege; 19, Adore; 21, Paint; 22, Setting. Down: 1, Cinch; 2, Almost; 3, Act; 4, Spring; 5, Inherit; 8, Testate; 11, Enlarge; 13, Several; 15, Aligns; 16, Oddity; 17, Crone; 20, Set.