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Across 4— Banshee is one whose powers are fading. (3-4) 8— Current producer finds Monday a disaster. (6) 9— Worry expressed by firing. (7) 10— British leader in test of class. (6) 11— The number of personnel eventually. (6) 12— Not at home and bewildered away from land. (3; 2,3) 18— Reprimanded when stopped. (6, 2). 20— Invent cosmetics. (4-2) 21— Rush wildly into long-term occupation. (6) 22— Have it in mind to name the country. (7) 23— Against some over-suspicious officials. (6) 24— Decorated road-end. (7) Down 1— Issue number one set up after tide turned. (7) 2— Worry article on term isn’t correct yet. (7) 3— Collision is deed of little devil. (6) 5— Most importantly, being top dog. (5, 3) 6— One who supports retreating? (6) 7— Pupil loses a pound to one who gets paid. (6) 13— A gem from his paper. (8). 14— Opposing half-read poetry. (7) 15— Keep down work on newspapers. (7) 16— Strong dislike of having to untangle thread. (6) 17— Cured gambler? (6) 19— Doesn’t touch the foliage. (6) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Church-goers; 9, Old; 10, Addresses; 11, Slits; 13, Apparel; 14, Capers; 16, Lyrics; 18, Assists; 19, Cut in; 20, Grill-room; 21, Ass; 22, Deer-stalker. — - -dr —— —

Down: 2, Hid; 3, Roads; 4, Hodman; 5, Overpay; 6, Restraint; 7, Loose change; 8, Uselessness; 12, Impassive; 15, Rustler; 17, Escort- 19 Camel; 21, Age.