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Across 7— He’s still a worker on holiday. (6) 8— It’s courteous to see European about it. (6) 10— being tried out in competition. (7) 11— Seed — nothing more — for a merry time. (5) 12— A band appearing shortly after the bridal march. (4) 13— Put the bits back in a thin bit of leather. (5) 17— Spiteful about those nine lives? (5) 18— Fill with enthusiasm to put cut of work. (4) 22— At death’s door in tragedy in Germany. (5) 23— Censure to test the quality again. (7) 24— The language of longer manuscripts. (6) 25— The others go to the United Nations in agitation. (6) Down 1— The old boy’s remedy is not at all clear. (7) 2— Idiotic, like 19, perhaps. (7) 3— Come to the point — a recording machine? (s)* 4— Check oneself because of wild animal. (7) 5— Scot is up in the desert. (5) 6— Pose a problem for the fable writer. (5) 9— Remain round teacher as required by law. (9) 14— Give passage to the crew. (7) 15— Break the rule — then boys die in confusion. (7) 16— Barren tracts get their due. (7) 19— A saying of the Christian era. (5) 20— Such a book is dated of course. (5) 21— Prickleback? (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Sharp; 4, Skiffle; 8, Psalter, 9, Pound; 10, Rite; 11, Sinister; 13, Pool; 14, Hour; 16, Needless; 17, Isle; 20, Award; 21, Inverse; 22, Treadle; 23, React. Down: 1, Superabundant; 2, Apart; 3, Path; 4, Sortie; 5, Imprison; 6, Flutter; 7, Endurance test; 12, Collided; 13, Presages 15, Aspire; 18, Syrian 19, Over. * •$> v