Across I—David wrote it for Sarah in the afternoon. (5) 4—Provide the company with custom, as husband and wife do. (7) 8— He gives the smack a sail! (7) 9— Initially depicting any life extraterrestrially known! (5) 10— We hear the poem was outstanding. (4) 11— Attend to gambling ventures for old ladies. (8) 13— It’s an insult to speak incoherently. (4) 14— Hunted creatures showing courage. (4) 16— Lily conforming to old shape. (8) 17— The leader of the troop in the French south is the boss. (4) 20— In the Mail I advertise classical epic. (5) 21— Provide too many employees for the charge-hand. (7) 22— Went indoors and made a record. (7) 23— Power units to send back about the end of the day. (5) Down 1— Describing one’s condition after a visit to the theatre. (4-9) 2— Lower a foundation. (5) 3 and 6 Dn—Pretend to force somebody to accept the faith. (4. 7) 4— Container vehicle not coming back. (6) 5— Don’t reveal a road to the refuge. (8) 6— See 3 Down. 7— Work as a plumber. (4, 9) 12— Not the main kind of command for underwater craft! (8) 13— His post is bedevilled by one given to the specious logic. (7) 15— Change the order about the first of the writs and express differently. (6) 18— I’m not disguised as a Shakespearian character. (5) 19— Paid to provide sustenance. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, A good deal: 8, Loom; 9, Love match; 10, Phenol; 11 Stall--14, Theft; 15, Yard; 16, Owing; 18, Corm; 20. Range; 21, Tipsy; 24, Direct 25, Soldier on; 26, Veer; 27, Never mind. Down: 1, Slapstick; 2, Lose heart; 4, Gaol; 5, Overt; 6 Dearly 7 Arch; 9, Lotto; 11, Spiny, 12, Laundered; 13, Idle story 17, Grain; 19^, Middle; 22, Steam; Bore; 24. Down. '7
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