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Across I— Gets a pasting before being hung! (4-5) 8— See 2 Down. 9— It’s put forward in favour of a particular location. (11) 11— Having no cover for one’s capital. (7) 12— Becomes watery — what’s wrong? (5) 13— no rubbish is seen. (6) 15— Newly-wed about fifty shows restraint! (6) 17— Grown — that’s incorrect. (5) 18— Put another coat on. (7) 20— Some people absent, being weak in the head. (3, 3,5) ' 22— Two-way failure. (3) 23— Bring an end to the betrothal and leave the line free. (9) Down 2 and 8 Across—First-rate care provided by flying expert. (3, 3) 3— Put questions about right piece of English. (5) 4— Various trips round the East for the serviceman. (6) 5— What disorderly rioters do? (7) 6— Daniel and Frank disturbed by privates on parade. (4, 3,4) 7— Statesmen upset — because it investigates resources! (5, 4) 10— Beyond the limit, like an exhausted kangaroo! (3, 2,6) ll— Difficult expressions used when people fall out. (4, 5) 14— Able to observe the digs, in a way. (7) 16— They go through the* exercises. (6) 19— To put in metal fastener for piece of climbing equipment (5) 21— Endless anger produces a scrap. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 7, Airmen; 8, Salami; 10, Maltese; 11, Cross; 12, Rate; 13, Fling; 17, Poise; 18, Lean; 22, Baton; 23, Exhaust; 24, Secure; 25, Jetsam.

Down: 1, Farmers; 2, Prelate; 3, Revel; 4, Dancing; 5, Samos; 6, First; 9, Net losses; 14, Country, 15, Request; 16, Anytime; 19, Abase; 20, Stick; 21, Sheep.