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Across I—There is a point, but there’s also a catch. (6, 3) 8— Sue’s new employment. (3) 9— Famous but unwell American group comes to us. (11) 11— Time for a gift. (7) 12— The morning everyone returns an animal. (5) 13— I.e. hiding church silver in the Glacial Period. (3, 3) 15—Translating Sadie’s whispered remarks. (6) 17— Set up the senior journalist with a horse. (5) 18— Confusion about rum being consumed in work. (7) 20—Yet all great abstract works are exhibited here. (4, 7) 22— Bill’s partner in company gets nothing. (3) 23— A stupid animal returns with a flower. (9) Down

2— Law-breaking tool. (3) 3— A small amount of discernment (5) 4— Corsair quietly getting angry. (6) 5— Somehow sold one of the pasta strips. (7) 6— Fiance is awfully bad on the bus. (7-2-2) 7— Private practice? (9) 10— Does it tell you where the golf ball is? (3, 8) 11— Possibly cause spin in showjumping event. (9) 14—Flower which could make goat die. (7) 16—Mark, a holy man, upset the Magi. (6) 19—Car race seen on a tennis court. (5) 21—The French king in Troilus and Cressida? (3)

(Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution , Across: 7, Outfit; 8, Spirit; 10, Tonsure; 11, Igloo; 12, Fobs; 13, Adage; 17, Trick; 18, Free; 22, Exact; 2s, Notable; 24, Rating; 25, Vicars. Down: 1, Fortify; 2, Stand by; 3, Minus; 4, Springy; 5, Drill; 6, Stoop; 9, Mendicant; 14, Grating; 15, Arabian; 16,Reverse; 19, Heart; -20, Earth: : 2l, .. W