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Across I—and 15 Down—Suffer damage to the pocket' (4, 3,4) 3_Anxieties about container for firearms. (8) 8— Dramatises apostolic exploits. (4) 9— Derrick being employed to go in this arrangement (8) 11—Present carriers with stable bearings. (5,4,3) 13— Sets topless hair-dos shockingly. (6) 14— Kind of board to control electricity. (6) 17—Capital billets for operations base. (12) jq -Choir gal could be one of few to exert control! (8) 21— A mere game. (4) 22— Stricken by dreadful rate debt (8) 23— and 7 Down—lt’s Gran’s unfortunate horoscope reference. (4, 4)

Down i—They *h° w off straw hats about the start of the season. (8) 2 -Covered it up in disreputable trade. (7) -. tsKo~ing debility — a pick-me-up is needed. (6) , CMlrtrwi indulging in this activity get the cane! (10) t One in pe rt of the church devoid of- sophistication. (5) • 22 Acro®3apMd of the runner-up? (6-4) Ruskin’s adversary. (8) 1 Agrees. icZfiaLfood. we hear, will provide strength. (6) W; y? toMB* order inside. (5) doctor-it cany out a careful examination. (4) A (Solution Tomorrow) ? ■ S‘f?+ ! AYesterday’s solution i cnotMMI e : 9 > Initial; 10, Viola; 11, Scrub; 12, Discord; Built-up; 20, Areas, 22, Apron; 23, Grimace; : 4

Down: 2, Osler; 3, Thimble; 4, Malady; 5, Nevis; 6, Twofold; 7, Miss the boat; 8, Hard-pressed; 14, Stirrup; 16, Italian; 17, Spigot; 19, Tango; 21, Exact «