Across I—Measure a battlefield in the Middle East. (4) 3— Being careless, stumbles with a container of bricks. (8) 8— They go round a place backwards. (4) 9— Makes a detour via the mountain roads. (8) 11— He prepares the building materials — to make a marble sideboard? (5-7) 13— Say no free translation will take us in. (6) 14— Wild animal in Luzon. (6) 17— Recently discovered territory. (12) 20— Has the ability to draw. (8) 21— Present from Brother Ebenezer. (4) 22— The result of linking two radii? (8) 23— He changes colour — you will have to get the doctor round. (4) Down 1— The skill is to test the quality of the painter. (8) 2— Reprimand about an impression taken for correction. (7) 4— Propagates plants for the beds. (6) 5— Holds hands after deals are made. (5,5) 6— It isn’t made by laggards. (5) 7— A piece taken out of the sideboard is handy. (4) 10—Somehow get the grasp, I feel, of banter. (10) 12— British artist shown as a country observer. (8) 15— Any line stupidly written. (7) 16— Could be the result of a breeze among the trees. (6) 18— Not originally included in the next race. (5) 19— Forced, we hear, to be a servant. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Close of play; 9, Entrant; 10, Poser; 11, Ranch; 12, Impress; 13, Choppy; 15, Gazebo; 18, In train; 20, Arrow; 22, Tools; 23, Auditor, 24, Writing-desk. Down: 2, Latin; 3, Smash-up; 4, Outfit; 5, Pop-up; 6, Austere; 7, Net receipts; 8, Press onward; 14, Outdoor, 16, Awarded; 17, In vain; 19, Asset; 21, £
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