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Press, 4 June 1984, Page 12

Across 1— One of the pictures that comes to hand after a deal. (5-4) 8— To do some broadcasting is a strain. (3) 9— During which clerical staff are working and skaters are resting? (6, 5) 11— To cause dampness is ruinous to mines. (7) 12— A loyal subject in Belgium. (5) 13— A great number forming part of Caesar’s force. (6) 15— Not put back in one sport straightaway. (2,4) 17— Works hard to get firewood by Ist September. (5) 18— They’re weighed before the journey starts. (7) 20— Could it be an establishment for treating neurotic patients? (5-6) 22— Feel sleepy and indicate acquiescence. (3) 23— Personate in contrived language. (9) Down 2— The fool is a little too affected. (3) 3— It’s not stated when one is beset by discretion. (5) 4— Where you’ll find classical sightseers hasten all over the place. (6) 5— It provided a cover on top of the hose. (7) 6— As oriental as possible! (11) 7— Very valuable, but reduce the charge? (9) 10— Just reasons for providing entertainment sites. (4-7) 11— Annoying little borrower with a bite. (9) 14— Make a remark that’s dreadfully verbose. (7) 16— Stop quarelling, as actors do back-stage. (4, 2) 19— Make a profit out of Uncle Arthur. (5) 21— The beginnings of roots underneath the furrow. (5) (Solution tomorrow)

(Saturday’s solution Across: 7, Icarus: 8, Way out; 10, Bondage; 11, Lover; 12, Cash; 13. Stout; 17, Towed; 18, Wall; 22, Hoist; 23, Inanely; 24, Morose; 25.’Berlin Down: 1. Hit back; 2, Tarnish; 3, Judas; 4, Fall-out; 5, Solve- 6 Start: 9, Settled in; 14, Contest; 15, Eagerly; 16, Playing, 19, Shame; 20 Diary: 21, Laden. *