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Across 7— Straggle along the path of the game. (5) 8— Containers not put back in vehicles. (7) 9— Stumble on reprocessed oil in North Africa. (7) 10— Principal culinary expert takes one in. (5) 12— They are fitted with blades to trim other blades! (4-6) 15— She looks after those who take flight. (3, 7) 18— Jerkily pulls oxen round the north. (5) 19— Strange bleat is this kind of noise. (7) 21— When he makes a collection, it’s the last straw! (7) 22— A stain that could become a chore. (5) Down 1— Still what the correspondent uses, we hear. (10) 2— Custom assumed by the rider. (5) 3— It’s in the final solution, too. (4) 4— Battle that is brought to court. (6) 5— Our epics could be greatly treasured. (8) 6— Initiates no bad habits. (7) 11— One who quickly drops off is! (4, 6) 13— A sort of chorus that’s waking people up! (8) 14— Nobleman ranged freely over the East. (7) 16— It’s worn by a herald, thanks to Shakespeare. (6) 17— See 20 Down. 20 and 17 Dn.—Put up some resistance even if it’s just an exhibition bout. (4, 5) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Hosepipes; 8, Ail; 9, Wine-cellars; 11, Digests; 12, Treat; 13, Potato; 15, Draper; 17, Odour, 18, Cowherd; 20, The mind’s eye; 22, Tee; 23, Saturnine. \ Down: 2, Obi; 3, Pecks; 4, Polish; 5, Shatter; 6, Masterpiece;' 7, Plastered; 10, Night-porter 11, Diplomats; 14, Turners; 16, Script; 19, Wader, 21, Yen. * ?