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Press, 23 April 1980, Page 20

Across 1— But it’s not usually peopled by cattle dealers. (5-6) 9 and 21 Across—Thin metal rod inserted into locks. (3-3) , < .. , 10— Often high and likely to go off. (9) 11 — Young attendants employed in book-making. (5) 13— Applied correction to chaps involved in bad deed. (7) 14— Serious illness — collapses before the end of the day. (6) : 16— Back at sea. (6) > - 18— Hypocrisy at a performance of religious music. (7) 19— Endless gloom for 19 Down,-for instance. (5) 20— Made the necessary arrangements unusually grandiose. (9) 21— See 9 Across, 22— Those at college scrap a function for charity. (8, 3) Down 2— A little rum will make yod stagger — not half! (3) 3— It’s played on board. (5) ' :■ 4— Variety of palms round the East yielding sugar.' (6) 5— They can be expected to rise nastily about the start / of the rebellion. (7) ’ ’.v 6— Bad performers? (4-5) i 7— He’s likely to be involved, an naval operations. (5, 6) ■ ■ - 8— Does it come from the belfry at the nuptials? (7-4) 12— A word of parting enjoyed by the sound sleeper. (4-. a. ■ 5) 15— As I tend to-become sullied. (7) ‘ .. 17- fruit, (6) . ’ 19—Golden sovereign; (5) . ’ : 21— fruit without the right vegetable. (3) • -.. . (Solution tomorrow) •_ .■

Yesterday’s Solution

. Across: - 1, Soft; 3, Picks out; 9, Alcohol; 10, Nitre; ..-'"11, Countrywoman;' 13, Tip-off; 15, Chaste; 17, Cream cracker; 20, Torch; 21, Cottage: 22, Daybreak: 23. Pier. •• Down: 1, Staccato; 2, Fichu; 4, Inlays: 5, King of hearts; 6, Outlaws; 7, Thee; 8, White feather; 12, Dear dear; 14, Portray; 16, Acacia; 18, Khaki; 19, Stud.