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Across 1— One to be crossed with a goat. (4) 3— Suddenly burly Pat got reformed. (8) 8— Drinks up on board. (4) 9— One who hopes to get as good as he gives. (8) 11— High living is apparently not for their inhabitants. (3, 9) 13— Abusive words from one engaged in commerce. (6) 14— He stole away from the shore. (6) 17— Where they are well-endowed to deal with complaints. (6, 6) 20— Well held! (8) 21— Put away five letters. (4) 22— Left for part of Egypt, we hear (4-4) 23— A reversible action. (4) Down . I—A conductor won’t do it. (8) 2— Give authority to a rising Middle East nation. (7) 4— Looking for oil may be tedious. (6) 5— Stresses the right place for sleepers. (10) 6— A duty we no longer owe to the church. (5) 7— Story with a twist? (4) 10— Operatic boatmen? (10) 12— Given, and ideally shouldn’t be paid back. (8) 15— After getting in the beer he went round preaching. (7) 16— Delhi’s defensive arrangement. (6) 18— Appear on stage to record. (5) 19— Shepherdess of sly look. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Acknowledge; 9, Advices*, 10, Haste; 11, Pilot; • 12, Servant; 13, Nugget; 15, Tackle: 18, So-and-so; 20, Crane; 22, Twill; 23, Peasant; 24, Measurement. Down: 2, Civil; 3, Necktie; 4, Wisest; 5, Ether; 6, Gasmask: 7,.Camping site; 8, Settlements; 14, Granite; 16, Acclaim; 17, Copper; 19, Dolts; 21, Again.