Across 7 and 5 Down.—What the judge pronounces with weighty words? (5, 8) 8— One of the essential substances from which heat is extracted. (7) 9— A set-back when the man is around will make you kind of cross. (7) 10 and 20 Down.—Tom Peel to transform a structure of some charm. (5, 4) 12— Granting a pardon for causing a detonation. (7, 3) 15— Regular in the Services? (6-4) 18— Nothing in the fall to show signs of needing water. (5) 19— Father in paler variety of raiment. (7) 21— The kind of account that should have arrived by now. (7) 22— Land-owner in dreadful air disaster. (5) Down 1— Abashed, being confronted with a sense of guilt (10) 2— Complains when one is involved in the Poor (5) 3— Part of a really resonant instrument (4) 4— Exclusive denomination including the Spanish. (6) 5— See 7 Across. 6— Notices part of the platoon being redeployed. (7) 11—Show blonde I’m attached to! (2,4, 4) 13— To make a getaway about the present time is a mischievous act. (8) 14— Having had a private coach. (7) 16— More serious-minded kind of sculptor. (6) 17— Artist comes in to order ribbon. (5) 20— See 10 Across. (Solution on Thursday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Cautioned; 8, Ate; 9, Forget-me-not 11, Legatee; 12, Maria; 13, Upturn; 15, Escort 17, Drama; 18, Insured; 20, Driving test 22, See; 23, Grenadine.
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