Across I—Leave land untended. (6) 4— When to tell all? (6) 9—An enthusiastic traveller, perhaps, should be avoided by motorists. (3,3,3,4) 10— A word for the wise. (7) 11— Not qualified to sum up. (5) 12— Agree to strike? (5) 14— It’s heard in the pig-run typically. (5) 18— Dressin’ the bird. (5) 19— Gives up and goes to bed. (5,2) 21— Statistics may be vital in obtaining the result of this. (6,7) 22— Continue to stand. (6) 23— Lost form in the heat. (6) Down 1— Words get muddled at the end of the day, when tired. (6) 2— Win everything in a lottery with the directors. (5,3,5) 3— Swiss river heron in distress. (5) 5— Parties appeal to him. (7) 6— Concise description of most liqueurs. (5.3,5) 7— Joint seat. (6) 8— Speak for the whole people. (5) 13— leave a clergyman in church. (7) 15— Could this singer, given a chance, win a fortune? (6) 16— Shuffle the cards dishonestly and make a pile. (5) 17— Joined a football club. (6) 20— Where to do some shooting in the mountains. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday's solution Across: 1, Cross-country; 7, Wheel; 8, Waver; 9, Err; 10, Wig-makers; 11, Trying; 12, Set off; 15, Makeshift; 17, Gnu; 18, Nitre; 19, Inert; 21, Photographer.
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