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Press, 18 March 1985, Page 18

Across 1— The quality needed to raise the tone? (9) 8— There’s anger in their expressions. (3) 9— Seasonal fare provided for dive? (11) 11— She entertains a big crowd at first. (7) 12— Take the floor with European about 100. (5) 13— Agree idiot has broken net. (6) 15— Firing into the air in conclusion. (6) 17— Fit — an awful swoon. (5) 18— Drank to one put to bed by one doctor. (7) 20— Puts foot down, ruining a select race. (11) 22— Had a photo taken one couldn’t stand? (3) 23— The ways of the area are shown by it. (6,3) Down 2— Plant in which operations take place. (3) 3— Coppers seeing writer half-face. (5) 4— Show in relief me standing up to the chief. (6) 5— Get to one’s feet as resolute resistance has increased. (5,2) 6— wear for one accustomed to not walking? (6,5) 7— Pets’ creed could be held in esteem. (9) 10— Bring round, using astute cries. (11) 11— Boss taking the lead precipitately? (4,5) 14— Announcements rather than frozen confections. (7) 16— By which the cultivator is steered? (6) 19— Vessel that bumps into things? (5) 21— The age of the rally driver. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Friday’s solution Across: 1, Get-up; 4, Stand up; 8, Trade-in; 9, Right; 10, Idea; 11, Definite; 13, Dolt; 14, Clay; 16, News item; 17, Drop; 20, Began; 21, Roundup; 22, Targets; 23, Flour.

Down: 1, Getting on a bit; 2, Trace; 3, Peer; 4, Singer; 5, Airfield; 6, Dignity, 7, Put pen to paper, 12, Alliance; 13, Dowager, 15, Debris; 18, Rodeo; 19, Cuff.