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Press, 24 December 1986, Page 16

Across 1— Dwell tediously on an instrument. (4) 8— Pitch into people. (10) 9— Adorn extremity of sailor. (8) 10— Speed of a step. (4) 12— Given corner joint like a bishop? (6) 14— Aileen is not the same girl. (6) 15— Summon everybody to show the trophy round. (4, 2) 17— Versed in a kind of justice? (6) 18— One side remaining. (4) 19— Determined but lose true order. (8) 21— Not a new part of a watch. (6-4) 22— Sent to the bottom of the class unkindly. (4) Down 2— Not an idol to stand before, it would seem. (5-5) 3— The colour of perfect condition. (4) 4— Maroon on the sand. (6) 5— Nervy by the brink. (2,4) 6— Prevent boy getting deduction from pay. (8). 7— Formerly 100 in unity. (4) 11— Firm belief leading to sentence. (10) 13— Telling the story of a kinsman. (8) 16— Burlesque in which wages go round staff. (6) 17— Work up to last order in the mail. (6) 18— It makes truth out of truce. (4) 20— Males produce 50 press notices. (4) (Solution Friday ) Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Alone; 8, Anomaly; 9, Termini; 10, Tight; 12, Guinea-fowl; 15, Rope walker; 18, Siren; 19, Growler; 21, Content; 22. Rinse.

Down: 1, Earthworks; 2, Hours; 3, Peri; 4, Marian; 5, Boat-race; 6, Rangoon; 11, Tulip-trees; 13, Unwonted; 14, Sparing; 16, Lights; 17, Plane; 20, Oars.