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Across 1— They are trained to put out fires. (9) 8— Back in hospital I appear to be in need of medical treatment. (3) 9— They hold stocks for vintners, we hear. (4-7) 11— Properly assimilates summarised versions. (7) 12— Negotiate for some of the theatre attractions. (5) 13— Shoot at nothing — it could get chipped. (6) 15— He’s sure to have the stuff to sell. (6) 17— The fragrance of a German flower, one hears! (5) 18— Director of a group of milk producers. (7) 20— In which a mental picture is produced. (3, 5,3) 22— Kind of square used by drivers. (3) 23— Planet in the East making you gloomily phlegmatic. (9) Down 2— Robinson’s holding a decorated sash. (3) ... 3—Daintily consumes quantities of dry goods. (5) 4— Impart refinement to a Slavonic language. (6) 5— Have a devastating effect on the arts. (7) 6— Teacher getting the part — a fine achievement. (11) 7— Faced the wall when drunk. (9) 10— He never does a day’s work dealing with cases! (5-6) 11— After qualification, a good man backed the statesmen. (9) 14— Spinners or lathe operators. (7) 16— A way of writing what the actor must remember. (6) 19— Footwear for the heron! (5) 21— Napoleonic officer sent back eastern currency. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday's solution Across: 1, Dwells; 4, Profit; 9, Free admission; 10, Cutlass; 11, Excel; 12, Hippo; 14, Stand; 18, Occur; 19, Require; 21, Proliferation; 22, Making; 23, Plenty. Down: 1, Defect; 2, Electric clock; 3 t Llama; 5, Respect; 6, Fair condition; 7, Tangle; 8, Amiss; 13, Portion; 15, Pompom; 16, Brief; 11 Keenly; 20, Quail . '