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Across 7— Summon an auditor? (4, 2,7) 8— Tie up and deny food. (4, 4) 9— Old acquaintance. (4) 10— Uproar when a strange cat loses its tail? (6) 12— Set out and consumed what was left? (6) 14— Breaks a leg, has to play on without a pause. (6) 16— Make a. sad noise about the French means of transport. (6) 18— It’s in poor taste to let it stand. (4) 20— Endure — strange to relate. (8) 22—Grave taxes can disrupt them. (13) Down 1— Verified what could be measured. (4, 4) 2— Blunder in bringing up students. (4, 2) _ 3— Chemicals gives rise to difficulties. (4) 4— Flings about and disturbs the cat’s rest. (8) 5— Firework lecture. (6) 6— Water rate? (4) 11— It proves wildly frolicsome. (8) 13— Got there quite’ dishevelled, but all in one piece. (8) 15— They are employed in the theatre or in religious work. (6) 17— Short-service commission? (6) 19— One of rank, perhaps. (4) 21— Pulls the handles. (4). (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: K Abel; 8, On the level; 9, Pastille; 10, Dose; 12, Abacus; 14, Railed; 15, Banner; 17, Paddle; 18, Isle; 19, Director; 21, Conductors, 22, Hide. Down: 2, Broad beans; 3, Loft; 4, Stilts: 5, Meteor; 6, Headwind; 7, Aloe; 11, Spellbound; 13, Contends; 16, Reduce; 17, Pardon; 18, Itch; 20, Cash. * .