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Across 7— Make it possible for some to be given a blessing. (6) 8— When the dynamo broke down? (6) 10— Withdraw to buy another round of drinks? (7) 11— Show letters of enchantment. (5) 12— Standard notation on regional maps initially. (4) 13— Means of influencing some people very much. (5) 17— Hurt badly after top work lost in honesty. (5) 18— Conspire to put learner in vessel. (4) 22— This plant offers much to you and me. (5) 23— It’s funny giving employment in the morning. (7) 24— Illness affecting female graduate. (6) 25— Act as a shield for film-acting profession. (6) Down 1— Sense demanded in court? (7) » 2— Term, say, for thorough knowledge. (7) 3— Life’s a mix-up for these insects. (5) 4— Beaten cloth. (7) 5— One had been in front but wasted time. (5) 6— Some fancy cleaning such transport. (5) 9— It shows various ways, of course. (6, 3) 14— Roundly cursed a zealous campaign. (7) 15— Asserted right to medical treatment. (7) 16— Temporary platform for putting on plays. (7) 19— Fasten 100 on light. (5) 20— Yet spirits may be raised here. (5) 21— What Drake said to the charlatan? (5) (Solution on Monday ) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Docks; 4, Distend; 8, Tenants; 9, Press; 10, Ring; 11, Croupier; 13, Dray; 14, Flag; 16, Answered; 17, Oslo; 20, Image; 21, Patella; 22, Nettled; 23, Pasty. y 4 . A

Down: 1, Determination; 2, Canon; 3, Sink; 4, Desert; 5, Septuple; 6, Evening; 7, Discretionary; 12, Farewell; 13, Distant; 15, Helped; 18, Sales; 19, Stop. *