Across 1— Squeaky, like a tent in the Himalayas? (4-7) 9—Seedy joint? (3) 10— Have more, having left with less feeling. (9) 11— The reverse of goods? (5) 13— Gunfire from journalists? (7) 14— To conclude — as the cobbler might say? (6) 16— Fired, but not punished. (3, 3) 18— Breathing apparatus for transport organisation? (3-4) 19— Exemplary fashion produced by learner. (5) 20— Ruin peace with sensuous disposition. (9) 21— Crusty confused type? (3) 22— Dispelling boredom might be profitable? (11) • / .Down , . ' 2— One politician is a mischievous creature! (3) 3— Noises from owlish drivers? (5) 4— Confine half-sister in tavern. (6) 5— Have’some highly alcoholic rum, please - and collapse! (7) 6— Banned demo barge. (9) 7— He contributes two nines - and then hurrah! (5, 6) 8— Dejected because Conservative leader has gone down with the others. (11)' 12— Something put in could bring about nine riots. (9) 15— I.e. rules made to be broken in free time. (7) 17— Give up again and go back. (6) 19—He was the.painter, not me! (5) 21—Shut writer in? (3) (Solution tomorrow) ; ‘7 Yesterday’s solution Across: 1,. Self; 3, <Articles; 9, Instant; 10. Tight; 11, Dressing-room; 13, Extent; 15, Staked; 17, Traffic-light; 20, Lasso; 21. Charade; 22, Reporter; 23, Less.
: Down: 1, Skin-deep 2, Lisle; 4, Rating; 5, Interstellar; 6, Log-book; 7, Site; 8 Raising flour; . 12, Editress; 14, Turns up; 16, Fiacre; 18 Giace 19. Slur
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