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Press, 18 May 1984, Page 12

Across 6—Delay a prison sentence by the convict. (4-3) 7 and 16 Down—Ask for a journal to be delivered showing programme of parliamentary business. (5, 5) 9 and 17 Across—Examples of the art of lubrication? (3-9) 10— Helping, after father returns, to make a share-out. (9) 12— Business colleagues! (4, 7) 15— Wooden idolatry! (4-7) 17— See 9 Across. 19— See 4 Down. 21— Lacking intelligence — needs to be corrected. (5) 22— Advances in military fashion to the borders. (7) Down I—The equipment I had is certainly not flimsy. (5) 2 and 20 Down—Fellows spot a threat. (6) 3—Kind of post for the French politician. (4) 4 and 19 Across—Barrister who’s married into the family? (7-2-3) s—Supports a proposition for faulty merchandise. (7) B—Gets food and lodging, as the intending voyager does. (6) 11— Disturbed residents will show fatigue. (9) 13— Having a sight defect, I’m confused with the copy. (6) 14— Dressed for an attack, we hear. (7) 16— See 7 Across. 18— Clothing some of the stage artistes. (4) 20— See 2 Down.

(Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution

Across: 7, Lead to believe; 8, Umbrella; 9, Bent; 10, Anodes; 12. Ledger; 14, Astute; 16, Resign; 18, Hear; 20, Mischief; 22, Stop-press news. Down: 1, Terminus; 2, Adored; 3, Toll; 4, Retailer; 5, Air-bed; 6. Even; 11, l3, Eagle-owl; 15, Unripe; 17, Sphinx; 19, Eats; 21, Sj( so.