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Across I—He entertains a large crowd. (4) 3— Father’s paint brush is just about adequate. (8) 8— Correct work in the New Testament. (4) 9— New, broad, gaunt variety. (3-5) 11— Verification that allows one to communicate! (12) 13— The doctor has the same strange fancies. (6) 14— Make a great effort to produce a tune. (6) 17— One European nationality following another in a fine finish. (6,6) 20— A way to train trees when pears lie all over the place. (8) 21— See 19 Down. 22— The ideal place to be is in a moving show. (8) 23— Gradually get nearer the brink. (4) Down 1— In the house one group of detectives reveals murder. (8) 2— Trap a tailless dog. (7) 4— Nearly everybody with weapons causes anxiety. (6) 5— Base for underwater craft of importance in current distribution. (10) 6— Game in which the householder gets the prize! (5) 7— Finishes off the scraps. (4) 10—Took the gas-burner to pieces? (10) 12— The position of the senior officer during the attack. (2,6) 15— There is a need to modify this flavouring. (7) 16— They’re needed for an assortment of theses. (6) 18— Being more mature in a career, I persevere. (5) 19 and 21 Ac — Bound to be time for the Olympics. (4,4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Stolen fruit; 9, Rarebit; 10, Satyr, 11, Utter, 12, Ottoman; 13, Hustle; 15, Siesta; 18, Seeking; 20, Drift; 22. Allot; 23, Nuclear, Sha¥p answer.

Down: 2, Tarot; 3, Liberal; 4, Notion; 5, Reset; 6, Isthmus; 7, Draughtsman; 8, Ironmasters; 14, Stealth; 16, Indices; 17, Agenda; 19, Inter 21, Irene.