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Press, 28 November 1979, Page 20

Across 1— Fail to keep up a legend. (4) 8— It’s something to go on. (5, 5) 9— Abandoned ship. (8) 10— a boy naturally opposed to the current trend. (4) 12— Chance taken by a doctor in a storm. (6) 14— Annoyed at being evicted. (3, 3) 15— I’m back with anger that is more apparent than real. (6) 17— Something in the way of an athlete. (6) 18— Formerly a feature of reunion celebrations. (4) 19— Agree to do business or shrink from it. (8) 21— Emphasise, in a manner of speaking. (10) 22— Beaten hollow. (4) Down 2— A neat tailor may make it if ordered. (10) 3— Fever finished off a colleague. (4) 4—Go back —but not to work. (6) 5— How a well-drilled army marches on foot. (6) 6 — He shows the way in business. (8; 7— Visit to postpone. (4) 11— Unpopular second feature that’s apt to grow on one. (6, 4) 13— A small band or two allowed. (8) 16— Former name to cause a stir. (6) 17— Shelter for fliers. (6) 18— None competed in N. Africa. (4) 20— Regretted sounding discourteous. (4). (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Award; 8, Portray; 9, Catarrh; 10, Sward; 12, Spotlight; 15, Guinea pigs; 18, Nails; 19, Regular; 21, Grounds; 22, Shrug. Down; 1, Catching on; 2, Waste; 3, Oder; 4, Upshot; 5, Dressing; 6, Wreaths; 11, Discourage; 13, Pleasant; 14, Visitor; 16, Phrase; 17, Alert; 20, Gash.