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Press, 11 March 1983, Page 16

Across I—On one’s own but having unmarried workers? (6. 6) 7— Kingly backing for drink. (5) 8— Annoy 17 with directions. (5) 9— Aim at the last moment. (3) 10— Shady dealer playing tennis? (9) 11— Finish in attempt to be fashionable. (6) 12— The dog made a meal of the cleric! (6) 15— Farm hen is used by angler. (9) 17— Beverage made from chocolate and coffee. (3) 18— Concerning a boxing match. (5) 19— Following nearer the back? (5) 21—Hush-hush striker. (6, 6) Down 1— What he learns is legal, of course. (7, 2,3) 2— Limb of learner, for example. (3) 3— He has a chore to sort out. (6) 4— Fail to get the ball back at tennis, but still show clear profit. (3, 6) 5— Rub out part of the answer as erroneous. (5) 6— Close relative isn't far from the story. (4, 8) 7— Boy takes the French spoon. (5) 10—The compiler is a Communist — the dog! (3, 6) 13— Rat is on the move. (5) 14— Make known that I’am to have a role. (6) 16— Talked of part of a wheel. (5) 20— Going East on foot, perhaps. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 4. Advance; 8, Osiers: 9. Avarice; 10, Fitter 11. Detour; 12, Negative; 18, Medicine; 20, Groove; 21, Plates; 22, Intense; 23, Entree; 24, Records. Down: 1, Roofing; 2. Vintage; 3, Ardent; 5, Dividend; 6, Aerate; 7, Cactus; 13. Immersed; 14, Distort; 15, Measles: 16, France; 17, Toledo; 19, Island.