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Across 1— An efficient killer in brave hands. (8) 5— Goddess is repeatedly put down. (4) 9—Number not in style, what an eyesore. (4) 10— A drop of water. (8) 11— Exceedingly angry quartet breaking cover. (5) 12— Luther’s upset and clashes violently. (7) 13— Successfully persuade others to have a private road built? (3, 4,3, 3) 18— How one is taken by surprise. (8) 19— Instant credit? (4) 20— Thing to change into this evening. (7) 21— A doctor may take one for an idler. (5) 22— Out of gear. (4) 23— How a bright idea comes to you? (2,1, 5) Down 2— used to knock about in the open air. (7) 3— Any item used as a source of pleasure. (7) 4— Defeated by the elements? (7-6) 6— Not only is it swift, it looks like one. (7) 7— Stays if made content. (7) 8— Close, so ran up to a disturbance. (6) 13— His fare is too much. (7) 14— One should be in entering a new trade. (7) 15— Put on gear that’s strangely colourful. (6) 16— Old city in Natal is unaffected. (7) 17— Goes up in the world? (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Column; 4, Curfew; 9, Mountain sheep; 10, Athlete; 11, Adder; 12, Unity; 14, Staff; 18, Taste; 19, Rampage; 21, Good Samaritan; 22, Asking; 23, Athens. Down: 1, Combat; 2, Laughing-stock; 3, Mitre; 5, Upstart; 6, Field of battle; 7, Wipers;;B, Siren; 13, Treason; 15, Stigm%J6, Drama; 17, Tennis; 20, Merit.