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Press, 25 July 1986, Page 16

Across I—Don’t drop this kind of phrase. (5) 4—No philosophy for the single-minded? (7) B—Seat ten of the most tidy. (7) 9 and 22 Across—Resorts to protection when these talkers become diffuse. (5, 7) 10—Social status is offensive. (4)

11—Lot One is a variety of sharpener. (8) 13— Shape a wooden seat. (4) 14— Hack greenstone. (4) 16— Puts to pasture, as it happens. (5, 3) 17— Finished part of a love rhapsody. (4) 20— What speakers do is nothing to grumble at. (5) 21— Everybody is in favour of a gas-bag! (7) 22— See 9 Across. 23— Some of the quickest aircraft for part of a flight. (5)

Down 1— They’re largely made up of regulars in the services. (13) 2— Give some instruction to the attendants. (5) 3— What gardeners use for a sprinkler, we hear. (4) 4— Hold back and tie in a knot. (6) 5— Well, the area isn’t ruined. (8) 6— Annoying enough to make Kim sore. (7) 7— Member of staff at the. Naval College? (6-7) 12— Go in search of some chance of success. (8) 13— Burner in which the front part holds the ash container. (7) 15—Jack often comes after discarded bits and pieces. (6) 18— Shakespearian character instrumental in making a bloomer! (5) 19— Fifty in the main uprising — they are drunk. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution

Across: 3, Press home; 8, Tear, 9, All at once; 10, Incite; 11, Fleet; 14, Expel; 15, Rain; 16, Loose; 18, Test; 20, Abeam; 21, Tight; 24, Renown; 25, Sensation; 26, Left; 27, Appealing.

Down: 1, At liberty; 2, March past; 4, Rule; 5, Small; 6, Hoover; 7, Mica; 9, Atoll; 11, Front; 12, Take cover; 13, In a minute; 17, Eaten; 19, Tissue; 22. Hotel; 23, Help; 24, Roan.