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Across 1— At least zero minus. (7,4) 9—Spoil animal on return. (3) 10— Courageous about engineering a win? Brilliant idea! (9) 11— A number had a meal, we hear. (5) 13— Allowed about nine out, being easy-going. (7) 14— Wine-bottle with colours superimposed. (6) 16— Making a royal request, perhaps. (6) 18— Red in corms. (7) 19— Teach to be dishonest. (5) 20— Give up one’s permanent address? (5,4) 21— Obligation to finish the game level. (3) 22— Refined tale showing respect. (11) Down 2— Presumably a row results from a meddler putting it in. (3) 3— Special clothes as a regular thing. (5) 4— Almost close by the second, half of July. (6) 5— In sling for internal protection. (7) 6— Early leaving? (5,4) 7— Cry if temple rebuilt with faults. (11) 8— Reach Gateshead, there to order a gathering. (3-8) 12— Tend to move towards target via bends. (9) 15— Indecent old boy on location. (7) 17— Nobody in particular could annoy stupid egghead. (6) 19—100 remaining deeply divided. (5) 21—Beverage of most early risers. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Rapt; 3, Blackcap; 9, Sardine; 10, Nurse; 11, Multilateral; 13, Review; 15, Avenue; 17, Incommutable; 20, Eagle; 21, Leveret; 22, Parasite; 23, Mead. : > *7- ♦ ;

Down: 1, Rosemary; 2, Peril; 4, Leeway; 5, Conservative; 6, Certain; 7, Peer; 8, Limited overs; 12, Defected; 14, Vinegar; 16, Amulet; 18, Barge; 19, Keep.