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Across 3— It’s taken firmly in hand before bottle-necks can be cleared. (9) 8— He rings mother back first. (4) 9— Being a hundred feet long, one might say. (9) 10— It doubles up with an old master. (6) 11— They’re made to last. (5) 14— Scope for cookery. (5) 15— Rush in three directions at once! (4) 16— Locations for tourist attractions, we hear. (5) 18— Society is better off without it. (4) 20— Make a profit, that’s obvious. (5) 21— County of French and German origin. (5) 24— Remains in the countryside. (6) 25— Fighting opponents. (9) 26— Sounds like the end of the story. (4) 27— The speed at which we go. (5,4) Down 1— Successfully learning how to handle new emigrants. (9) 2— Went on unnoticed perhaps. (9) 4— Nothing to write, to be frank. (4) 5— Incomplete sauce-boat. (5) 6— Nothing in code. (6) 7— Send out some left-overs? (4) 9—Outstanding features of space. (5) 11— Not an outstanding demonstration. (3-2) 12— She cleans out for the steward. (9) 13— Letter-opener? (9) 17— Bed on board for people from Scotland. (5) 19— Stop in a crooked side street. (6) 22— Basket maker. (5) 23— Heat developed in emotion. (4) 24— Impressive plea for restitution. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Acre; 3, Slipshod; 8, Tops; 9, Bypasses; 11, Stone-dresser; 13, Refuse; 14, Manila; 17, Newfoundland; 20, Attracts; 21, Here; 22, Diameter; 23, Dyer. Down: 1, Artistry; 2, Reproof; 4, Layers; 5, Plays cards; 6, Haste; 7, Dish; 10, Persiflage; 12, Landseer; 15, Inanely; 16, Rustle; 18, Extra; 19. Maid. r '< >•