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Across I—Live with nothing coming in, yet prosper. (2,4) 4— Poems, almost sad, from Russian port. (6) 9—Rather old but making some slight progress. (7, 2,1, 3) 10— Eastern gnawing animal eating away. (7) 11— Notions perhaps aside ... (5) 12— .. of reforming the laity in a ... (5) 14— .. country, declare ... (5) • 18— .. mountains being made of dean’s problem. (5) 19— How old is the entertainer of a hijack victim? (7) 21— Becoming a forger could put recruit on feet! (13) 22— IRA not making fixed allowance. (6) 23— Tempestuous tale about miners’ leader. (6) Down 1— Followed closely, being obstinate. (6) 2— Certainly not Thomas! (7, 1,5) 3— Oil-spill again affecting the river. (5) 5— There are openings for all who consult him. (7)' 6— Content to make the subordinate be of value. (7, 6) 7— He produces pictures of the strait. (6) 8— An entrance in stone. (5) 13— Holes to mend in Africa. (7) 15— It goes with the cup, possibly flying. (6) 16— Fired about right, but not far enough. (5) 17— Almost not getting up to leave in good time. (6) 20— Perfume intensely delighted about 100. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Private means; 7, Boost; 8, Outre; 9, For, 10, Marvelled; 11, Rudest; 12, Madrid; 15, Operative; 17, Owl; 18, Eland; 19, Flame; 21, Street vendor. f )

Down: 1, Play for money; 2, Ado; 3, Entire; 4, Exonerate; 5, Natal; 6, Seeded player; 7, Bored; 10, Mishandle; 13, Rhone; 14, Misfit; 16, Exact, 20, Age.