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Press, 3 August 1981, Page 16

Across 1— Be higher on the scale of importance. (8) 5— Boastful bird? (4) 9—From the floor a legal point is voiced. (4) 10— His is the order, of course. (8) 11— Somewhere to live during a freeze on building? (5) 12— Has boil to get rid of. (7) 13— Confused political performance stains the maps. (13) 18— Rare slip brings retaliation. (8) 19— Resound •in the choir-stalls. (4) 20— Commotion caused by rum revolt amongst labour. (7) 21— Container in ship for cigarette ends? (5) 22— Thin sort of indication. (4) 23— Sound one’s h’s like a buccaneer? (8) Down 2— Cry of support for virtuous conservatives? (7) 3— Industrial action by pedestrians? (4-3) 4— Rash Teutonic type? (6, 7) 6— gush, or appear arch. (7) 7— Row up to vessel in adoration. (7) 8— Primate can be a blessing to graduate. (6) 13— Exaggerate time spent in prison? (7) 14— Almost hoping to get a pain-reliever. (7) 15— He has matter to press, of course. (6) 16— Garment, possiblv set wear. (7) 17— Live in distinctive dress? (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1. Amount; 4, Breath; 9, Queer goings on; 10, Inanely: 11, Homer, 12, False; 14, Crack; 18, Lucre: 19, Decimal; 21, Counter-attack: 22, Dating; 23, Shades. Down: 1, Acquit; 2, Open an account; 3, Nurse; 5, Rancher; 6, Assume command; 7, Hungry: 8, Polyp; 13, Sweeten; 15, Placid, 16, Adore; .17, Slakes; 20, Catch.