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Press, 13 December 1982, Page 24

Across 6— special team status to skilled plavers, altogether gifted. (7) 7— in the lead" What a muddle! (3, 2) 9- and sour — about right. (5) 10- done at the blacksmith's? (7) 12— Are his thoughts about business likely to be woolly? (5. 6j 14— The 'ordinary soldier’s beer is not for public auction. (7. 4) 18— the mood for arranging bequests? (7) 19— Keep away from an abyss. (5) 21— Keats and Yeats used it — but they never have done! (5) 22— Physical exercise for candidates for office? (7) Down 1— ought to be in step at this time of the year! (5) 2— The parson's cure sends hothead to French capital. (6) 3— The drink of rural England. (3) 4— Hang on for underwear that is to be removed. (6) 5— Singers find thev can manage only half a duet on two pints! (7) 8— Barker in the sea? (7) 11- Fate takes a hand when half the side's very small. (7) 13- needs a number to make up the cargo. (7) 15— cubic capacity of a book. (6) 16— Yearn about six to be affectionate. (6) 17— It s the devil to finish if facing the wrong way at the start! (5) 20— She says nothing of course. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday's solution Across: 1, Beforehand; 7. Right; 8. Salient: 10. Language; 11. Alas; 13. Rustle; 15 Hansom. 17, Oils; 18, Replaces; 21, Shivers; 22. Orate: 23. Leading man. Down: 1. Begin: 2. Fitfully; 3, Resign; 4. Hale; 5. Needles; 6. Grill-rooms; 9. Taskmaster; 12. Ball-room; 14. Saltire; 16. Reason; 19. Chain; 20. Dead.