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■ • Across . ' I—Take a‘flaming risk as far as animated drama is concerned! (4, 4,4) 7— Is this dog a pug? (5) 8— A way-essential for growing plants, we hear. (5) 9 and 10 Across —Fresh will with revealing conclusion! (3, 9) 10—See 9 Across.

11— They get an inadequate score—or less! (6) 12— One little pet, but Christopher has a number. (6) 15—Expert with down-to-earth knowledge. (9) 17— Cut off the top of the lobe — minor operation. (3) 18— Checks foundation garments. (5) 19— A number of patrols parade the flag. (5) 21—One mentioned in the memorandum is a celebrity. . (6,2,4)

Down. . . '- ■ .•••'• L' 1— He carries out a capital-investigation. (12) 2— Increase what bees produce. (3) > . 3— Punish for rubbish written about hydrogen. (6) . 4—-One' who keeps, strictly to the rules gives the ; class a, catalogue. (9F 5— There’s nothing in the trick to cause excitement. (5) ' 6— Tracing sleep in the grave! (7-5) 7— The woods will provide trunks, we hear. (5) 10—Stories to confuse those that make slow progress. . (9). - '■ ’ . . 13—Bulb badly lit up. (5)-

14—Points need changing for this part of the'engine. -• (6) 16—Circular letter to assess what speakers do. (5) 20—So -a foolish blockhead appears inside. (3) ,

Yesterday’s solution ‘ . . Across: 4, Disable; 8, Relief; 9, Asphalt; 10, Fathom; 11, Airmen; 12, Creation; ' 18, Treatise; 20, Pierce; 21, Staple; 22, Spotted; 23, Cranes; 24, Resents.. . . • •■. ' Down: I,’ Preface; 2, Flatter; 3, Report; .5, Instance; 6, Adhere; 7, Lilies; 13, Interest; 14, Ripping; 15, Release; 16, Simple; 17, Writhe; 19, Alters. *'• -• ,<