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Across I—A new era can be difficult to understand. (6) 4—The mood of the first Emperor. (6) 9—The old nag, it ran an awful race. (5, 8) 10— New Orleans is an Italian port. (7) 11— Light material? (5) 12— It’s not a liability when established. (5) 14— A secret store of sound money. (5) 18— Vehicle picking up a quiet vagrant. (5) 19— A looser form of spray. (7) 21— House laws went haywire here. (3, 5,5) 22— Give what a fellow consumed. (6) 23— Has faith in cartels. (6) Down 1— Month of dignity. (6) 2— The Prince of Wales has to warn Di about naturalist. (7, 6) 3— Drain out at the lowest point. (5) s_Getting awfully irate about sappers being in part of Ethiopia. (7) 6_ a girl makes a noise with musical instruments. (5, 8) 7— Change one’s mind concerning a period of self-denial. (6) 8— Rebuilt a Roman house. (5) 13— Take advantage of an heroic deed. (7) 15— Doesn’t get terribly drunk. (6) 16— Verrucas from upturned fodder. (5) 17— Holds power in the group. (6) 20— Quarrelsome sportsman. (5) (Solution on Monday ) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Guys and Dolls; 7, Bidet; 8, Erica; 9, Gus; 10, Landscape; 11, Orchid; 12, Confab; 15, Whodunnit; 17, Ova; 18, Lisle; 19, Sitar; 21, Playing cards. , r

Down: 1, George Orwell; 2, And; 3, Dating; 4, Overshoot; 5, Leila; 6, Panel beaters; 7, Basic; 10, Leisurely; 13, Floor; 14, Unison; 16, Ousel; 20, Tic.