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Press, 26 January 1988, Page 12

Across I—Engrossed in a new part. (4) 1 3—Warbler on an old judge’s head? (8) 9—Artists returning to eat fish. (7) 10— Tend to be a sister. (5) 11— I’ll let trauma be sorted out on many sides. (12) 13—Do a write-up of a comedy show, say. (6) 15—A place on the street. (6) 17—Unalterable, like the distance from Bath to Perth? (12) 20— Bird a bit like a glede. (5) 21— Young hare always allowed out. (7) 22— Where to find a serviceman and a sycophant. (8) 23— Drink out with a dame. (4) Down

1— The girl for Herb. (8) 2 — For every one pound there’s danger. (5) 4— Room for manoeuvre in writing song about small back. (6) 5— Blues party? (12) 6— Sure to get a cretin out. (7) 7— Look the lord. (4) 8— Restricted deliveries. (7,5) 12—Fault the journalist who went over to the other side. (8) 14—Gin Vera mixes with a condiment. (7) 16—Charm an animal at the junction. (6) 18— Push the canal-boat. (5) 19— Retain the dungeon. (4) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 6, Mislaid; 7, Punch; 9, Stout; 10, Scruple; 12 Setting sail; 14, Do a good turn; 18, Steamer; 19, Sloop; 21, Peter, 22, Thinker.

Down: 1, Lists; 2, Allude; 3, Air; 4, Queues; 5, Acclaim; 8, Aconite; 11, Strokes; 13, Footmen; 15, Graces; 16, Ruling; 17, Romeo; 20, Shy.