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Press, 8 January 1983, Page 12

Across I—Voice three times. (6) 4— Is left to suffocate. (6) 9—Too trusting — loves our crude arrangement! (13) 10— Long-suffering person under treatment. (7) 11— Get the flavour of a sample. (5) 12— Did he have a whale of a time? (5) 14— Meals — about ten — in state. (5) 18— Spells when one has to fight? (5) 19— Reform from vice — could be miracle! (7) 21— Exuberance from beastly strong drink? (6, 7) 22— Row about gin when eating. (6) 23— Justify three consecutive letters to finish with. (6) Down 1— Tore up to touring company. (6) 2— Current way to die. (13) 3— Wealth could be cruel. (5) 5— Executor is accurate about poor set. (7) 6— Where stupid ignorance is bliss? (5, 8) 7— Not quite oriental festival. (6j 8— put stake out. (5) 13— Don’t vote for sailor with fault. (7) 15— A plank on a ship. (6) 16— Doctor finds ring on ship, but it's a worthless thing. (5) 17— get employed during the morning when diverted. (6) 20— He enables 100 to escape death. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Mean business: 7, Madam; 8, Maize; 9, End; 10, Carpenter; 11, Outlay; 12. Bounds; 15. First-rate; 17. Tar: 18. Cello: 19. Fated: 21, Promulgation.

Down: 1, Matter-of-fact; 2. .Bed; 3, Sombre; 4, Number one- 5 Swift. 6, Neuro-surgeon: 7, Midst; 10, Chartroom; 13. Noted- ’u’ Lawful; 16, Ruler; 20. Tea.