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Across I—Stop eating quick! (4) 3— What poor artists may do at the bank? (8) 8— is the figure. (4) 9— Change or two may be a road to take. (8) 11— Pole entering design for means of propulsion. (6, 6) 13— Opera produced by workers in the motor industry. (6) 14— Captain’s position in game? (6) 17— Uncontrollable problem for Peter, our boss. (12) 20— Everybody being treated alike is an eastern characteristic. (8) 21— String of alternative letters. (4) 22— He’s reached double figures, but not a score yet. (8) 23— Support for an extended visit? (4) Down 1— Cosmetic aid enabling one to confront the mob? (4-4) 2— Politician discovered foul treason. (7) 4— Love it to change colour for her. (6) 5— Where the siting of new plant must be a high-level matter. (4-6) 6— No war about a tree. (5) 7— Carefully considers sound habits. (4) 10—Everything set up after one under powerful shrub. (10) 12— Somehow fated, say, to have time for celebration. (5-3) 15— One who has fallen by the wayside perhaps. (4-3) 16— A singer when letting off steam? (6) 18— Beirut gets rid of one awful beast. (5) 19— Measures of understanding? (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Fills the gap; 9, Open-air; 10, Miser, 11, Latin; 12, Worried: 13, Caters; 15, Orison; 18, Inertia; 20, Stamp; 22, Notes; 23, Tirades; 24. Sea-serpents. £

Down. 2, Inept; 3, Learner; 4, Thrown; 5, Elmer; 6, Assails; 7, Collections: 8, Trading post; 14, Theatre; 16, Reserve; 17, Master; 19. Tasks; 21, . {