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Press, 13 February 1988, Page 24

Across I—The beginning of alternative introduction — one drink. (6) 4—Wicked lies about politician are foolish. (6) 9—Make editor aware of writer? (3, 3,2, 5) 10— Relation by marriage has no backing for measures taken. (7) 11— Comprehensively exhausted. (3-2) 12— Deadly in returning ball at a football match. (5) 14—Are they gritted in a biting wind? (5) 18— Change at noon? (5) 19— Peculiar rise owing to what is left. (7) 21— The best card in the suit, one knows deep down? (5, 2,6) 22— News item about wine. (6) 23— Stay a miner. (6)

Down 1— Be against particular attitude to work. (6) 2— Sharing similar beliefs while under canvas together? (2,3, 4,4) 3— Thoughts of a bride as she walks down the aisle. (5) 5— Pelican correctly positioned. (2,5) 6— Paul operated a mixer where there are people. (9, 4) 7— Mission to do wrong also. (6) 8— In complete agreement to make amends. (5) 13—One who checks the accounts he hears? (7) 15— Flattened ring for getting clothes clean. (6) 16— Sketch of doctor at the back. (5) 17— Not so much happening in teaching? (6) 20—Screen is put up the night before. (5) (Solution Monday)

Yesterday’s solution Across-1 Proprietress; 7, Angle; 8, Spoke; 9, Let; 10, Steersmen; 11, E-crnne- 12 Tissue; 15, Biologist; 17, Out; 18, Roast; 19, Clout; 21, Estrangement. t /

Down: 1, Parallel bars; 2, Rag; 3, Evened; 4, Restraint; 5, Storm; 6, Reinvestment; 7, Antic; 10, Supporter; 13, Short; 14, Tin-can; 16, Opals; ' k