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Across 1 and 5 down—Exert some influence, as puppeteers do. (4,3,7) 3—Sinks vessels that carry coal. (8) 8— Four different points fastened together. (4) 9— Fashion price is not extortionate. (8) 11—Lasting method for building a railroad. (9,3) 13— Order goods during the depression. (6) 14— Shakespearian character may get fired..(6) 17—It itemises what should be obtained from store. (8,4) 20— Expression in America for a railhead. (8) 21— After five, I leave for Spanish destination. (4) 22— Planned to put one’s name in the document. (8) 23— Load you don’t carry, apparently. (4)

Down 1— Job was profitable with free correspondence. (4-4) 2— Sounds like a loaf that hasn’t risen for the humbly born. (3-4) 4— Mob round the East whooped in triumph. (6) 5— See 1 across. 6— Put up a fastener for the creeper. (5) 7— One who observes a man with the gift of prophecy. (4) 10—Chief motive force for mother in the season! (4-6) 12—Squads also included in schemes. (8) 15— The kind of fees paid for hiring a coach. (7) 16— Sixty-second secretarial record. (6) 18— After the start of hostilities, provides weapons and inflicts injuries. (5) 19— Endless book-work for the boss. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Accusations; 9, Overact; 10, Extra; 11, Rated; 12, Outlook; 13, Champs; 15, Teaser, 18, Openers; 20, Hovel; 22, About; 23, Hammock; 24, New Year’s Day. Down: 2, Cheat; 3, Up-and-up; 4, Action; 5, Inert; 6, Notions; 7, Poor scholar; 8, Mackerel sky; 14, Anemone; 16, Exhumes; 17, Asthma; 1.9, Entry; 21, Viola.£ f