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Across I—Attributed to a writer in the Christian era. (8)

s—See 21 Across. 9—Prune spruce. (4) 10— She takes off for a stage engagement. (8) 11— One of four packmen is a rogue. (5) 12— See 23 Across. 13— Those with an air of detachment? (13) 18— Could such an actor play the part of a crook? (8) 19— To send out a signal is a bit of a problem, I think. (4) 20— Kind of language idulged in by lovers. (7) 21 and 5 Across—Ties up and forces somebody to go without food. (5, 4) 22—Transmitted a series about the north. (4) 23 and 12 Across—Makes both sides accountably compatible. (7, 1,7) down

2— See 8 Down 3— This may involve going from house to house. (7) 4— Number of staff allocated for the building. (13) 6— Nepal is the source of mountain plants. (7) 7— They consist of rings with bulls in the middle. (7) 8 and 2 Down—Guts required by one who uses a bow. (6-7) 13— Neogtiates a policy at home with various users. (7) 14— He’s not averse to having a row. (7) 15— Town on the Somme, but the name is changed. (6) 16— Could it be a group of huskies kept for sledge-work? (7) 17— Disorderly riots about the French labourers. (7) (Solution tomorrow)

Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Divine; 4, Cobweb; 9. Pulling a punch; 10, Romance; 11, Snows; 12, Mourn; 14, Edict; 18, Extol; 19, Plateau; 21, Stamp machines; 22 Nieces* 23 Snores Down:.l, Deport; 2, Volume of trade; 3, Nairn; 5, Opposed; 6, Window cleaner; 7, Behest; 8, Egret; 13, Relapse; 15, Reason; 16, Splay; 17, Curses; . 20. Ashen.