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Across I—Why untidy study needs cleaning. (5) 4—Unofficial soldier. (7) 8— Nude in naughty act in floor show. (7) 9— More subtle imposer of money penalties? (5) 10— Finished in a higher position. (4) 11— Behaviour of boy on leaving. (6-2) 13— Thus father picked up cleaning compound. (4) 14— Become ragged at the edge in a brawl. (4) 16— Harm poet, possibly, using figure of speech. (8) 17— A mother for the first parent? (4) 20— Dishonestly todk band l belonging to priest. (5) 21— Craftsman is increasingly indolent after good start. (7) 22— being tried in competition. (7) 23— Attempt on half-open way in. (5)

Down 1— One who might well be qualified to treat a score? (6, 2,5) 2— Bears twisted sword. (5) 3— The length of an enclosure. (4) 4— Driving spirit? (6) 5— Very young children in the army? (8) 6— Stem any movement to a general pardon. (7) 7— Deci-y farmer on compassionate mission. (6, 2,5) 12— It’s a bit of use to the listener. (8) 13— Take a pew as twins do unfortunately. (3, 4) 15—Accidentally omit to write spurious letter. (6) 18— Tendency not to be in control of one’s movements? (5) 19— Turned into crazy egghead. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution

Across: 3, Breaks the; 8, Acid; 9, Giving way, 10, Modern; 11, Lines; 14, Swain; 15, Turn; 16, Doyen; 18, Rule; 20, Aware; 21, Tasty, 24, Stella; 25, Out of play,s26, Calm; 27, Statesmen. £ f Down: 1, Palmistry, 2, Find fault; 4, Ruin; 5, Alibi; 6, Signet; 7, Head; 9, Grand; 11, Lay-by; 12, Sugar-loaf; 13, Under arms; 17, Nasty; 19, Eat out; 22, Types; 23, Punt; 24, Save.