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Across 1— It’s suitable to acquire for oneself. (11) 9—See 21 Across. 10— Blow, from either side. (5-4) 11— Wait awhile — it’s pitch black! (5) 13— Kind of chase for a high place in the church. (7) 14— Shiny coat of slippery creature holds the man back. (6) 16— Coming just before Christmas. (6) 18— He may be released by the army a long time afterwards. (7) 19— Pleasure trip, we hear, as groups of sailors ... (5) 20— ... we sent to a different position, left the dock. (4, 2,3) 21 and 9 Ac.—Control of the household will make the fellows grow old. (6) 22—Sound devices to assist in trials. (7-4) Down 2— In the shop I examined something to eat (3) 3— Lacking stability, like the cliffs. (5) 4— French author producing shocking stupor! (6) 5— Alternatively, as I tend to be displaced. (7) 6— What wags a bit at the end! (9) 7— Stock displays. (6-5) 8— Tried saving different form of publicity. (11) 12— Just the opposite to motorway madness! (4-5) 15— He compels payment as a retired thespian. (7) 17— So near to destroying sanity. (6) 19—She is taken in by a declaration. (5) 21— crazy for mother to return. (3) (Solution tomorrow) <• i *

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Bite; 3, Eschewed; 9, Centaur; 10, Inner; 11, Secret weapon; 13, Elbows; 15, Sphere; 17, Engine-driver; 20, Leash; 21, Amnesia; 22, Pressing; 23, Itch. Down: 1, Buckshee; 2, Tunic; 4, Scrawl; 5, Heir apparent; 6, Winsome; 7, Dire; 8, Paperweights; 12, Reproach; 14, Bandage; 16, Remain; 18, Visit; 19, Flip. V