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Across 6— Hide the real confusion. (7) 7— and 9 Across—Vermin in the pipeline. (5-3) 9—See 7 Across. 10— and 20 Down—lt provides a friend with method of getting between decks. (9-3) 12— Company worker is willing to fall in with others’ wishes. (2-9) 15— Present employees are not guilty of this. (11) 17— Uniform issue for the Parachute Regiment? (4,5) 19— Once signified acquescence from some of the salary earners. (3) 21— The high-stepper will get attached to this. (5) 22— The skeleton is still there. (7) Down 1— and 18 Down—What grows fragrantly could be retraced round the East. (5-4) 2— Got rid of a piece of meat eventually. (3) 3— Refuse to permit some of the abrasive tools. (4) 4— This reveals the resources of various statesmen. (5,4) 5— To reach a decision requires determination. (7) 8— In short supply, but surplus to requirements about the start of the show. (6) 11— It stands as an object of superstition for the brave. (5,4) 13— Uses a boarding-house and hopes to get a seat. (4,2) 14— Bad cuts resulting from what some kidnapper does. (7) 16— Pretend it’s not clearly defined, one hears. (5) 18— See 1 Down. 20— See 10 Across. (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Bread and water; 8, Discreet; 9, Lent; 10, Madras; 12, Onager; 14, Resume; 16, Slight; 18, Flog; 20, Tapestry; 22, Downing Street. n

Down: 1, Irritate; 2, Lascar; 3, Pace; 4, Editions; 5, Paella; 6, Tern; 11, Scenting; 13, Exhorted; 15, Urgent; 17, Insert; 19, Loom; 21, Peso. 4 <