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7— Oration coming to an end through far from fluent diction? (7, 6). 8— Congenial French friend gets telegram (8). 9— Ancient queen achieved nothing (4). 10— Father avails himself of breathing spaces (6). 12— The crime of the large girl? (6). 14— Peculiar boy standing more than an even chance (4-2). 16— Trouble taken to get some beef for tea (6.) 18— Observe return to school (4). 20— Any hitch may result from broken bulb (8). 22—Voluntary confession gains entry without charge (4, 9). Down 1— Three feet in agriculture? (8). 2— Supplies of flowers ready for sale? (6). 3— Turn one’s nose up at small cakes which have risen (4). 4— See lambs flock together (8). 5— Dagoes go out when old sailor appears (6). 6— Dice having been in the freezer? (4). 11— Use hands to provide protection against the heat (8). 13— No harm at long-distance race (8). 15— Scorching vocalist? (6). 17— Shoddy films tangled by youth leader (6). 19— Beginner uses some county roads (4). 21— Team gets in because things revolve round it (4). (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution

Across: 1, Sill; 8, One too many; 9, Couple up; 10, Rash; 12, Stormy; 14, Solace; 15, Tussle; 17, Plains; 18, Tyre; 19, Telecast; 21, Past belief; 22, Fops. Down: 2, Import duty; 3, Loop; 4, Remedy; 5, Corpus; 6, Umbrella; 7, Myth; 11, Second Slip; 13, Respects; 16, Esther, 17/ Pulpit; 18, Type; 20, Cuff.