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Across I—A singer eager to make a comeback. (4) 8— Dolly’s mini is over on the cricket field ... (5,3-2) 9— .. Put it in a bowl and make it smaller. (8) 10—Manage to get a cloak. (4) 12—Stop for a whisky. (6) 14— Room for a car. (6) 15— Fly one out for a robbery. (6) 17— Was concerned about five getting cut up. (6) 18— Leave the extra-terrestrial on the street (4) 19— Talc I may spill — that’s a disaster. (8) 21— Import coat, perhaps, for a fellow countryman. (10) 22— Consumes some cheese at supper. (4)

Down 2— Tactless about nicer diets. (10) 3— Some fantastic wine. (4) 4— The toboggan broke his leg. (6) ' ■ ; 5— Put shy characters out to discover a disease. (6) 6— A mail-round? (8) 7— A girl from Cannes? (4) 11—Religious man in favour of examination for worker. (10) 13—There’s not much to learn for these dances. (3-5) 16— Shy cat put out by boats. (6) < 17— Firm getting two pounds that is for a dog (6) 18— Container for wine. (4) 20—A small amount of money or time, possibly. (4) (Solution tomorrow)

i .notation . x Across: 7, Event; 8, Looters; 9, Desired; 10, Alibi; 12, Raised Cain; 15, Chevaliers; 18, Synod; 19, Sea-girt; 21, Romance; 22, Mango. t ' ' : - ' ■ .

Down: 1, Headpieces; 2, Beast; 3, Star; 4, Blades; 5, Pomander; 6, Pelican; 11, Innovation; 13, Abandons; 14, Pen name; 16, Issued; 17, Liana; 20, Alms. • " ’ f-