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Across; I—Account for a.kind of poster?.(4) 3— Asks about searches. (8) . 8 and. 18. Down—A warning to'followers at night. (4-5) 9— This hearing is a trial involving a performer. (8) 11—This-shows the power of’.current transmission. (12) 13— What’s the angry bull doing? Leave the arena. (6) 14— one wouldn’t.expect bleats to come.from this, (b) 17— Their appearances are deceptive! (12) 20— Heavenlv article for cake decoration. (8) 21— When the lottery winners are found, it’s a tie! (4) 22— Given the right to let it change in the finish. (8/ 23— Speak about western influence. (4) Down 1— Used to bar the winger. (4-4) 2— Trainee is. one who gets wages after the end of the trial. (7) 4— Fairness for the players’association. (6) 5— Not likely to attract those asked to stay. (10) 6— Change place for-'a 7 working period. (5) 7 a ratio derived from some of the theorems in Euclid. (4) ' - - 10—A child of five. (10) ' .‘.J : -. 12—Obtains a. rbuter'and escapes, (i, 4) 15— Scatter all 'over* the place '(Webster gives another version). (7) 16— Fail to. take a hint, ; we' hear, : and make a false stroke. (6) ■ ' d'' ' ■ ■■ 18— See 8 Across. • ■_ ■ - 19— Obliged to be a of it. (4) . , - (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1, Belligerent'; 9, Platoon; 10, Octet; 11, Needs; 12, Also ran; 13, Trumps; 15, Yields; 18, Keelect; 20, Epoch; 22, Fleet; 23, Maestro; 24, Estate agent. Down: 2, Erase; 3, Looks up; 4, Genial; 5, Rooks; b, Natural; 7, Spendthrift; 8, Stone’s throw; 14, Useless; 46, Iceberg; 17, Stymie; 19, Extra;? 21, Often.