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Press, 21 July 1988, Page 12

Across 3— One doing exercises seen in an ambulance. (9) 8— Some returning gin. (4) 9— Go over and receive a military decoration. (3, 6) 10— Made beer for the children, say. (6) 11— Kingdom of genuine monarch at first. (5) 14— Wear down Laver between points. (5) 15— Religious group getting electroconvulsive therapy on Sunday. (4) 16— Gets rid of large bags. (5) 18— Was in debt and married with nothing. (4) 20— Cold making Companion of Honour unwell. (5) 21— People stand to get them. (5) 24— Crayon left on the wallpaper adhesive. (6) 25— Or this cup is broken when wooing. (9) 26— Whip back for a game. (4) 27— Surveys of potential buyers. (9) Down 1— Steady, character who works with horses. (9) 2— Compose music in a jotter? (4, 5) 4— Bound to change a diet. (4) 5— Avoid boy returning to 7 down. (5) 6— Songs for girls. (6) 7— Point the teas out. (4) .9—Units of heredity said to come in pairs. (5) 11— Scare over athletics events. (5) 12— Press can take nothing in concerning intercession. (9) 13— Painting of whiskey-maker’s existence? (5, 4) 17— Fight for a bit. (5) 19— Rubble in bed the knight returned. (6) 22— Sample state produce. (5) 23— Tie up Othello. (4) 24— Said to have chosen the old northerner. (4) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution

Across: 1, Play; 3, Pass mark; 8, With; 9, Triangle; 11, Second fiddle; 13, One off; 14, Urbane; 17, Stout-hearted; 20, Aperture; 21, View; 22, Interest; 23, Clay. Down: 1, Pawnshop; 2, Article; "4, Adrift; 5, Stand trial; 6, Angel; 7, Keen; 10, In a flutter; 12, Send away; 15, Ant hill; 16, Shorts; 18, Treat; 19, Taxi.