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Press, 2 January 1985, Page 12

Across I—Where a prisoner is likely to be cut short? (4) 3— Mere lads breaking stones. (8) 9—Trying to get interview with monarch? (7) 10— Making a profit once more. (5) 11— An honourable, but not grand, instrument, it would seem. (7,5) 13— Sold it without showing any emotion. (6) 15— I’d a rag out in Morocco. (6) 17— Get a liking for aviation as a means of escape? (4,2,6) 20— A team apart. (5) 21— Avoid charge for errand. (7) 22— In great detail every 60 seconds? (8) 23— They could give fatal bites as an afterthought. (4) Down 1— I guess I’d look different in camouflage. (8) 2— Free from blame, it’s plain. (5) 4— Really powerful gym hit about. (6) 5— It gives more prominence to the small print, of course. (7-5) 6— Discovered to be erudite. (7) 7— In other words, an Englishman of sound mind. (4) 8— Somewhere to sit, not in the centre of the circle, but near the boxer. (8.4) 12— Makes out has leanings beforehand. (8) 14— Oddly vain, too, in triumphal reception. (7) 16— Not deviating from mean or malicious acts. (6) 18— Wrestlers are expected to get to them. (5) 19— join the fighting where it’s not very hot. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Monday’s solutions Across: 6, Reality; 7, Major; 9. Halve; 10, Spirits; 12, Prosecution; 14, Elasticated; 18, Strains; 19, Gears; 21, Voice; 22, Pending. Down: 1, He-man; 2, Clover; 3, Ate; 4, Carrot; 5, Portion; 8, Special; 11, Assigns: 13,.Elation; 15, Snatch; 16, l7, Drink; 20. Leg.