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Across 1— They discover the way to be pioneers. (11) 9—lt has pronounced similarity to another word. (7) 10— Smooth kind of tree. (5) ’ 11— One gets depressed when trodden underfoot. (5) 12— Artiste doing a turn that’s more palatable. (7) 13— What one very much hates to do. (6) 15— A shock for the leader of the Royalists in battle. (6) 18— Small room of uniform dimensions, we hear. (7) 20— A key man in the army. (5) 22— Literally the last, as far as the Greeks are concerned. (5) 23— It removes the record for certain after a long time. (7) 24— They’re treated as hospital visitors. (3-8) Down 2— Intended to subvert the media. (5) 3— Copes with the winding mechanisms. (7) 4— at home with a partner. (6) 5— Easy victims used to stray around the back of the camp. (5) 6— Having a novel experience in studying for a degree. (7) 7— One in charge of naval operations. (5, 6) 8— They record what happens minute by minute. (11) 14— Arranged picture of dining-room furniture with gold finish. (7) 16 — Go berserk and show passion about a current measure. (7) 17— Dislike being dismissed for a second time. (6) 19— Tread heavily on a metal fastener. (5) 21— Fair ring inside to take part in a tournament. (5) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Stewpots; 5, Owed; 9, Arms; 10, Relation; 11, Fairy; 12, Startle; 13, Foolhardiness; 18, Cataract; 19, Gear; 20, Opaline; 21, Laity; 22, Site; 23, Standing. 'V/ Down: 2, Tornado; 3, Wastrel; 4, Treasure-chest; 6, Whistle; 7, Dangers; 8, SalanH; 13, Factors; 14, Outlast; 15, Heroic; 16, Niggard; 12, Spartan. '' ■'/