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Press, 10 January 1984, Page 14

Across 7— Cromwell nearly finished the fruit. (5) 8— Fancy having an idol lying around at home. (7) 9— will feature predominantly in his thoughts! (7) 10—Adopted an attitude before getting shot. (5) 12—Mother in a certain season is the prime mover. (10) 15—Where experiments are carried out in Socialist speech-making. (10) 18 and 17Dn—Fleet vessels. (10) 19—It’s operated by one with down-to-earth ideas! (3-4) 21—Len and Ted got involved about table-top — could become irritated.

(7) 22—It’s used in the factory to make things go round. (5)

Down 1— Acts before everybody in the woods. (10) • 2— -Kind of scheme that includes one in the conspiracy. (5) 3— Interminable danger for one of the little people. (4) 4— The points need changing for this part of an engine. (6) 5— He’s instrumental in providing reel music! (8) 6— Spinster needing help — that’s wrongly stated. (7) 11—He is used to holding the lead. (3, 7) 13— A dealer is upset about one terrier. (8) 14— Is opposed to material things. (7) 16— A string of invective from one in the world of commerce. (6) 17— See 18 Across. •20—Medicine-ball. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Lamplight; 8, Um; 9, Wheelwright; 11, Topical; 12, Title; 13, Buyers; 15, Freeze; 17, Emend; 18, England; 20, Deer-stalker, 22, Lye; 23, Statesman. Down: 2, Ash; 3, Lilac; 4, Gorily, 5, Tighter, 6, Cuts the pack; 7, In the lead; 10, Empty-headed; 11, Table-talk; 14, Redress; 16, Persia; 19, Glare; 21, £