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Across 7— A lodge in state of disrepair and ancient. (3-3) 8— People enter for this sort of sport. (6) 10— Sink with fuel in it, perhaps. (7) 11— Fancy a number to be perfect. (5) 12— Some pay earned for a period. (4) 13— In a way, relatives are hard up. (5) 17— Clue that’s illuminating. (5) 18— It’s very hard, but laundry maids do it. (4) 22— The main idea of work, perhaps. (5) 23— Is it the smell that makes people furious? (7) 24— Something to read in bed? (6) 25— Urges some simple modification. (6) Down 1— It sees or can be seen in the dark. (4-3) 2— No answer. (7) 3— Wind instrument or a loud stringed one. (5) 4— Flag officers? (7) 5— He may want to change roles with the winner. (5) 6— Amusing nobleman rising fifty. (5) 9— It may be adjusted for the rest of the holiday. (4, 5) 14— Free Braille translation. (7) 15— There are all types in his trade. (7) 16— Poetic opposite. (7) 19— Band that breaks up? (5) 20— A girl’s denim trousers. (5) 21— Special Constable confronts a politician making mischief. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Oscar; 4, Scalpel; 8, Flatter, 9, Roost; 10, Hake; 11, Insomuch; 13, Data; 14, Wait; 16, By stages; 17, Dais; 20, Eland; 21, Overall; 22, Torrent; 23, Sum up. Down: 1, Off the subject; 2, Crack; 3, Ruth; 4, Spring; 5, Airwoman; 6, Product; 7, Let things slip; 12, Straddle; 13, Despair, 15, Report; 18, Alarm; 19, Zeus. V • t