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Press, 22 January 1982, Page 12

Across I—Expect a group of outstanding singers. (5) 4—The talk of the district. (7) 8— Huntress follows in a state. (7) 9— Make slow progress on land, fast on water. (5) 10— Formerly in older style. (4) 11— Imposing corporal punishment. (8) 13— It catches some reflection. (4) 14— Grasping what is meant by average. (4) 16— On the sly, perhaps, but in a sincere way. (8) 17— Darn possibly visible in coat hem. (4) 20— Catch a female duck. (5) 21— Final word of encouragement I love. (7) 22— They're shadows of their former selves. (~) 23— It limits what one may do with a foil. (5)

Down 1— Be a good citizen and live next door to a policeman. (5, 2. 3. 3) 2— Line of peaks and points. (5) 3— Vehicle that w-ent by road and rail. (4) 4— Scarcity of thread, perhaps. (6) 5— A writer’s attributes. (8) 6— It alone can provide a sense of euphoria. (7) 7— Contact someone in Warsaw? But this holds up communication. (9, 4) 12— Get through with wine examined at the border. (8) 13— In a suit designed for a hot country. (7) 15—The opposite of bustles — yet still'worn. (6) 18— Article written about the professional stage perhaps. (5) 19— Bind for strength. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3. Catherine; 8. Upas; 9. Ordinance; 10. Oddity; 11. Stout; 14, Alice; 15. Part; 16, Robot; 18. Item; 20, Wheel; 21, Salve; 24, Sniper; 25, Addressee; 26, Trio; 27, Key worker. Down: 1, Automatic; 2, Hard times; 4, Airy; 5, Hoist; 6, Road up: 7, Nick; 9, Other; 11, Sable; 12, Take apart; 13, Still-room; 17. Twine; 19, Marrow; 22, Visor; 23, Idle; •'24, Sere.