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Press, 17 June 1988, Page 12

| Across 1— He makes a show of writing. (12) 7— More than enough for a politician in the drink. (5) 8— Ready to have a fight. (3-2) 9— Constantly find fault with a horse. (3) 10— Fighter appearing to persist. (7, 2) 11— Father locks up a social outcast. (6) 12— Ran vet over to the pub. (6) 15— Copy a rice plate somehow. (9) 17— Append a theologian. (3) 18— Frequently decimal. (5) 19— Pouring a pint out could be inappropriate. (5) 2i—Two couples keeping trousers up. (4, 2,6) Down 1— You could be Eve. (6, 6) 2— A soft drink for father. (3) 3— Turners sometimes sold at auction? (6) 4— Bring about its eating-up. (9) 5— Go in and make a record. (5) 6— Wedding attire or funeral attire, say. (7, 5) 7— Ire is a bit dangerous. (5) 10— Supplier of paper to Victoria and Elizabeth. (9) 13— Precise demand. (5) 14— Thank-you for the musical phrase and list of prices. (6) 16— Former PM taking a Greek bread. (5) 20— Simple tune from ‘The Fairy Queen.’ (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 4, Swathed; 8, Elixir; 9, Artiste; 10, Orchid; 11, Adonis; 12, Mactpred - 18, Boy scout; 20, Gemini; 21, Animal; 22,' Compass; 23, c&; 24 - Oratin e- W #

Down: 1, Reforms; 2, Discuss; 3, Divine; 5, Workaday; 6, Tailor; 7, Entail; 13, Robinson; 14, Topmast; 15, Stilted; 16, Memoir; 17, Tinpot; 19, Senora.