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Across I—Offspring produced periodically. (5) 4—Cover too many a circuit. (7) 8— Many were carried away by it and lost their heads. (7) 9— A brave wife. (5) 10— Call used in boxing? (4) 11— Stand on both sides. (8) 13— A noble look. (4) 14— Tax it out of frivolity. (4) 16— Having responsibility in attack. (2,6) 17— Eccentric seen at the bridge table. (4) 20— is about to make a racket. (5) 21— An inch out perhaps but maintaining contact. (2,5) 22— It may be obtained from the girl at the tobacconist’s. (7) 23— Get involved with an intermediary. (5) Down 1— Possibly a train-line not between countries. (13) 2— He has a simple description for a children’s rhyme. (5) 3— Learning Heather goes out to work for a living. (4) 4— The lowest form of birds. (6) 5— In the end a menial is captivated. (8) 6— Duly ran out one’s washing. (7) 7— Two articles in a magazine that could do a lot of damage. (6, 3,4) 12— People decline to be so described. (8) 13— A way of putting things, just in case. (7) 15— Not so fair. (6) 18— An inspiration to entertain. (5) 19— Mount hotly-tipped, doesn’t always run. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, Arguments; 8, Idol; 9, Conducted; 10, Hamlet; 11, Learn; 14, Films; 15, Tuna; 16, Easel; 18, Lush; 20, Asses; 21, Tense; 24, Forman; 25, Test-tubes: 26. Fire: 27. Gladstone.