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Across I—Explain what a person has on hand. (4. 4. 4) 7— See 20 Down. 8- Strir/ged instrument with the first of the strings too high in pitch. (5) 9 and 7 Down. The main art needed for ocean-going vessel. (3-5) 10— Shocking pretence about one point of earth-shaking significance. (9) 11— observe minor operations when neuralgia intervenes. (6) 12— Means breaking the law. (6) 15— She is appointed to work with a will’ (9) 17— What rivals do. being partly subservient. (3) 18— Precise piece of complex activity. (5) 19— Broken plate —that's a bit of a bloomer. (5) 21—One bound to succeed, it seems. (4-8) Down 1— Communist is hidden but found out again. (12) 2— Be indebted for a letter, we hear. (3) 3— To incur as an inevitable consequence in late rearrangement. (6) 4— Two-step in Pahs? (3. 2,4) 5— Minimum alteration in tales. (5) 6— Impediment producing a fault by the orator? (6. 6) 7— See 9 Across. 10—Unexpected meeting will produce a fight. (9) 13— Without any inclination, whichever way it's viewed. (5) 14— Happen to ’be an increase in the harvest? (4. 2) 16— Manage to avoid getting Dave upset over a point. (5) 20 and 7 Across- Its contents eventually go to pot. (3-5) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 4. Towards; 8. Accord: 9. Effects: 10. Truant; 11. Neuter: 12. Forehand: 18. Air Force: 20. Lather: 21. Bright; 22. In train: 23. Agenda; 24. Undergo. Down: 1. Mastiff; 2. Acquire: 3. French: 5. Offender: 6. Avenue; 7. Dither: 13. Alarming: 14. Brigand; 15. Bestial; 16. Cannon; 17. Charge; 19. Forage.