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Across 6— Fit to drink — or as a snooker ball might be. (7) 7— See 18 Down. 9—The aim is to write the initials of every new designer. (3) 10—Consort with one who’s not a full member. (9) 12—See 20 Down. 1 15—“ I Hate Men” — stop in harem for a change! (11) 17—As principal countries, they are geographically outstanding. (9) 19—Task requiring a very patient man. (3) 21— Iraqi port from which Arabs come. (5) 22— Authorise me to return to governing office. (7) Down

1— Fastened up a spring. (5) 2— Make a trench — the tree won’t grow without it. (3) 3 — Some of the political assassinations, unfortunately. (4) . 4— lt’s used by observant underseamen. (9) s—Greek philosopher takes on a military unit. (7) B—Wrong route by the right car. (6) 11—They’re involved with the strains of cooking. (9) 13— A part’s recast as an eastern tyrant. (6) 14— Supply a method to withdraw. (4, 3) 16—Capital beginning of Othello — one of Shakespeare’s leading characters. (5) 18 and 7 Across— Pretty stupid girls, we hear, are a feature of the gymnasium. (4-5) 20 and 12 Across—Creature that has a crush on its prey. (3, 11) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across' 7 Weather report; 8, Dark days; 9, Rung; 10, Fiesta; 12, Byrnth- 14 ’ Leaves; 16, Resort; 18, Stir; 20, Surveyor; 22, Limited p 1

Down: 1, Set aside; 2, Stakes; 3, Vera; 4, Crossbar; 5, Sparse; 6, Iran; 11, Assisted; 13, Turnover; 15, Vermin; 17, Steamy; 19, Tail; 21, Rand. .j-t