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Press, 24 July 1986, Page 24

Across 3— As far as possible push reporters into their own houses? (5, 4) 8— Evidence of crying for rip. (4) 9— Suddenly everybody was together. (3, 2,4) 10— Provoke when seen, we hear. (6) 11— Ships that are fast? (5) 14— Throw out unknown factor in mixed peel. (5) 15— One hurried round in the wet. (4) 16— Mislay ring in it that is not tight enough. (5) 18— Trial of brute strength. (4) 20— A ray of light to the side of the ship. (5) 21— Initially this is generally held too close. (5) 24— In this sphere now nobody earns fame. (6) 25— Stones in a mix-up cause excitement. (9) 26— One side departed. (4) 27— Trying to get judgment changed is attractive. (9) Down 1— A bitterly free rendering. (2,7) 2— After the month end, when the salute is taken? (5, 4) 4— Govern by regulation? (4) 5— Not very big manuscript put up by everybody. (5) 6— Past Presidents’ cleaner? (6) 7— Silicate economically produced in part. (4) 9—A levy on using coral reef. (5) 11— Facade of van. (5) 12— Carry 100 across and seek shelter. (4, 5) 13— Shortly part of item of meeting record. (2,1, 6) 17— Consumed in haste — a tendency to be discouraged. (5) 19— Fabric from tip-top distribution. (6) 22— The Spanish at very warm inn. (5) 23— Male finds record of assistance. (4) 24— Horse galloped round ring. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution

Across: 1, Pack; 3, Sinister; 8, Laid; 9, Daughter; 11, Make the point; 13, Catkin; 14, Stucco; 17, Face the music; 20, Seaboard; 21, Muse; 22, Dispense; 23, Bede.

Down: 1, Polemics; 2, Cricket; 4, Images; 5, In good time; 6, Titan; 7, Rare; 10, Strike home; 12, Concrete; 15, Costume; 16, Shorts; 18, Amass; 19, Used.