Across 3— Imposter seen daily over part of South Africa. (9) 8— Distinctive air of gold artist (4) 9— “Put up with” altered to “put up.” 10— In a row in the garden, perhaps. (6) 11— Force a politician to drive back the French; (5) 14— Friend returning with the Spanish collar. (5) 15— Got out with a fruit? (4) 16— The boat Cathy takes out (5). 18— Boast about clothes. (4) 20— Regret being outside the church with a bit of lace. (5) 21— Duck down! (5) 24— Man returns a book of poetry. (6) 25— Belittle being anti-greed perhaps. (9) 26— Said to have regretted being impolite. (4) 27— I tell sage about how to make laws. (9) Down 1— Grace lies about desecration. (9) 2— Happen to upset terrapins. (9) 4— Cover for a gangster. (4) 5— Discharge from the chamber, say. (5) 6— Astounded by a commercial about a labyrinth. (6) 7— Man getting cross after beer. (4) 9—Savalas is seen on it (5) 11— Encounter a fashionable dog. (5) 12— Once a slur about criminal. (9) 13— Needs ears to write music. (9) 17— Hackneyed like some ancient rites. (5) 19— Coral’s swimsuit? (6) 22— Man seen in character roles. (5) 23— Nothing more than a lake. (4) 24— Leave the extra-terrestrial on the road. (4) (Solution tomorrow)
Yesterday's solution ; 7 ' . ■ „ Across: 1, Dare; 3, Profound; 8, Eons; 9, Garroted; 11, Shot in the arm; 13, Runner; 14, Scotch; 17, Upholsterers; 20, Monarchs; 21, Stub; 22, Sidesman; 23, Idle. ’ j < * ? • ■ <’ Down: 1, Dressers; 2, Run down; 4, Reacts; 5, Far-fetched; 6, Utter, ' 7, Dodo; 10, Sideboards;' 12, Chasuble; 15, Treated; 16, Asthma; 18, .. Pined; 19, Amps.
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