Across 1— Sounds like the external appearance of Americans. (4) 8— Being completely confused, I’d pull exam to pieces. (3, 5,2) 9— Describing conditions when one is becalmed — don’t tack so much. (8) 10— Apparently does difficult sums, initially. (4) 12— Scholar unusually'adept about a certain point. (6) 14— It often comes out around Christmas time, but it’s no everlasting flower! (6) 15— The company I directed is wound up. (6) 17— A driver will tighten these propellers. (6) 18— Insect with a barb turned backwards. (4) 19— Child actor’s costume? (4-4) 21— How the priest is dressed should produce some interest. (10) 22— Part of a sheet typifying English painter. (4) Down 2— Promoted team relegated — that’s topsy-turvy. (6-4) 3— See 18 Down. 4— Broken-down steed about fifty — most advanced in age. (6) 5— The rest of the day. (6) 6— Fee paid to a keeper? (8) 7— Removed from bed, like a poisonous tree. (4) 11— Burden shouldered by the coffin-bearers! (4-6) 13— Given a certain part, but told tale badly. (8) 16— Stand-in for mine official. (6) 17— Kept on running but didn’t go. (6) 18 and 3 Down — It’s denied that help is needed with profits. (8) 20—Using some of the bearings, it earmarks the spot. (4) (Solution tomorrow) .' Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Dense; 8, Oppress; 9, Envelop; 10, Aries; 12, Cheesecake; 15, River plate; 18, Siren; 19, Mistake; 21, Recluse; 22, Lager. Down: 1, Adventures; 2, Knave; 3, Deal; 4, Corpse; 5, Apparent; 6, Decimal; 11, Sweetheart; 13, Harangue;. 14, Avarice; 16, Lumber; 17, Orge; 20, Sole. I
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