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Across I—A bounder will get knocked about in this sport. (4-4) s—Outstanding piece Of plum pudding! (4) 9—Grumble about the meat. (4) 10— Just what will make a man hate inordinately. (8) 11— Partisan to leave in a little while. (5) 12— They give loud warning of owls. (7) 13— Describing one who personally owns up? (4-9) 18— It’s a turn involving one in the nudist colony. (8) 19— See 4 Down. 20— Maybe I retain a passive state. (7) 21— See 4 Down. 22— Lend a poetic ear to the inventory. (4) 23— Being abusive and wicked in a telephone call. (8)

Down' 2— The girl to write a postscript, we hear! (7) 3— Start of space flight when the elevator is not working? (4-3) 4, 21 Across and 19 Across—A lot of deck-labourers carry out current repairs! (4, 5, .4, 5,4) 6— It’s answering ho good purpose to employ a smaller number. (7) 7— Among various padres, I will be commended. (7) 8— valiantly to convert the voters. (6) 13— On which the shades of time are cast (7) 14— More than one lot of pups makes the place untidy. (7) 15— Young serviceman could make a truce. (6) 16— Noticed the cotton factory has become a timber-yard. (3-4) 17— Sound attachment at that time made of clay. (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Vermicelli; 7, Ulcer; 8, Frigate; 10, Baritone; 11, Gent; 13, Allies; 15, Unison; 17, Teak; 18, Honolulu; 21, Reliant; 22, Magus; 23, Other ranks. ’ ■

Down: 1, Vicar; 2, Rarities; 3, Infant; 4, Emit; 5, Loafers; 6, Dumbwaiter; 9, Extinguish; 12, Uncommon; 14, Leaflet; 16, Mortar; 19, Urges; 20, Pate. , -