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Press, 8 March 1984, Page 20

Across 3 and 18 Across—Doesn’t conform to regulation and shatters the monarchy. (6, 3,4) 8— A detective force required to find a dangerous chemical. (4) 9— Supplying the method for withdrawing. (6, 3) 10— Up-to-date style by the Royal Navy. (6) 11— See 7 Down. 14— Amorous youth was upset at home. (5) 15— Revolutionary movement for a stage act (4) 16— As an elder statesman, you will interrupt the fellow. (5) 18—See 3 Across. 20— Knowing there’s a conflict near Ethiopian capital. (5) 21— In fact a style is certainly not insipid. (5) 24— Girl endlessly describing the stars. (6) 25— In touch, but not a member of the cast. (3, 2,4) 26— Composed part of a musical medley. (4) 27— Means test modified by members of the government. (9)

Down 1— One practising this will require a show of hands. (9) 2— Speak censoriously, as geological explorers do. (4, 5) 4— Regrettin’ financial disaster.- (4) 5— Bail arranged before one defence plea. (5) 6— Ring a young bird, we hear. (6) 7 and 11 Across—Captions causing furrows on the brow? (9) 9—The sort of piano for the opera. (5) 11— Was situated near a pull-in for drivers. (3-2) 12— Sweetbread? (5-4) 13— Ready for war, but fails to provide enough weapons. (5, 4) 17—Unpleasant street can be seen in the negative. (5) 19—Don’t dine at home, as etchers do. (3, 3) 22— Classifications of characters in the printing-room. (5) 23— Kick back. (4) 24— Except for what the thrifty do. (4) ’ (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Show; 3, Proposed; 8, Note; 9, Sparrows; 11, Compositions; 13, Remote; 14, Claret; 17, Shooting-star; 20, Pastimes; 21, Case; 22, Deadheat; 23, Lets. Down-1, Sinecure; 2, Optimum 4, Repair, 5, Persiflage; 6, Spoon; 7, | Dash; 10, Boot polish; 12, Starters; Retrace; 16, Cinema; 18, Hosea; 19, Aped.