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Across 3— Change of position for a man on the board. (5, 4) 8— This may have come from the ring, buddy. (4) 9— Measure used after the fall. (4, 5) 10— In the toboggan we swivelled round. (6) 11— A form of address for an older pupil, we hear. (5) 14— The first of the convicts grew old behind bars. (5) 15— Method of regulating water that’s almost uncanny. (4) 16— Measures enclosed areas. (5) 18— Stop associating with a doctor before an operation. (4) 20— That is changed about the end of the love letter. (5) 21— A certain man won’t have it. (5) 24— Fragrant shrub — or try elm for a change, (6) 25— Clothes containers installed in cars. (9) 26— Play the flute, although mouth-piece is incomplete. (4) 27— See 12 Down. Down 1— Means of communication coming from the tap-room. (5. 4) 2— Succeeds as the restorer does. (5, 4) 4— A pillow provides this kind of rest. (4) s_Feel it could be seen about a certain bearing. (5) 6— Somehow mowed all round a field. (6) 7— A star appearing in “The Love Game.” (4) 9—Prepared to tackle a book before the end of the day. (5) 11—Jack, the mackerel catcher. (5) 12 and 27 Across—Representative body set up to monitor radio signal quality? (9, 9) 13—Norman set the trinkets awry. (9) 17— Doesn’t move the supports. (5) 19— Part of great Russian organised massacre, initially. (6) 22— Promote the sales of footwear round the south. (5) 23— returns to the right Nevada town. (4) 24— A stretch of water in the game reserve. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Hale; 3, Carouses; 8, Nags; 9, Free hand; 11, Openhandedly; 13, Posing; 14, Street; 17, Horsemanship; 20, Heel over; 21, Muse ; 22, Wanderer; 23, Stud. Down: 1, Hencoops; 2, Legless; 4, Airing; 5, Overeating; 6, Stall; 7, Side; 10, Rhinestone; 12, Stop dead; 15, Exhaust; 16, Impede; 18, Ocean; |9. Show.