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Across 4— Headgear for Arctic explorers? (3-4) 8— Supported, as victims of gunmen are. (4, 2) 9— Not yet settled — should have arrived by now. (7) 10— Keep thanks in check. (6) 11 — A character of corresponding significance. (6) 12— One wasn’t spoiling the tool. (5-3) 18— Somehow agreed to make some detraction. (8) 20— Resident at home with colleague. (6) 21— The outcome of breaking the rules before the start of the trial. (6) 22— Twist and turn in bed! (7) 23— One who mails a public notice. (6) 24— The sort of silence at the grave-side? (7) Down 1— Reluctant about it being made into a philanthropic concern. (7) 2— Finding fault with metal discovered in the dross. (7) 3— The act of joining in the heat of the moment. (6) 5— Polite strife? (5, 3) 6— Young serviceman making a truce. (6) 7— Uses the secateurs for fruit. (6) 13— Star-studded team with genuine following. (8) 14— Particular endowment for university department. (7) 15— The elements will ruin an ash-tree. (7) 16— Building extension sounds like an unknown quantity. (6) 17— This bar is not without its attraction. (6) 19— From Baltimore go north — Salem provides its capital. (6) (Solution on Saturday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Stock-market; 9, Hat;. 10, Explosive; 11, Pages; 13, Emended; 14, Dropsy; 16, Astern; 18, Cantata; 19, Miser; 20, Organised; 21, Pin; 22, Students’ rag. Down: 2, Tot; 3, Chess: 4, Maples; 5, Rioters; 6, Evil-doers; 7, Ship’s doctor; 8, Wedding-ring; 12, J Good-night; 15, Stained; 17,. Raisin; 19, Midas; 21, Pea.