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Press, 23 September 1988, Page 12

Across I—Lie about character. (5) 4—Tearing out rocks. (7) 8— Trooped out to see tin fish. (7) 9— Equip badly showing annoyance. (5) 10— A path from home. (4) 11— Reunited in voracious riot. (8) 13— Friends return smash. (4) 14— Certain speed is tied to it. (4) 16— Time for a smashing drink? (3-5) 17— The first man to make a crazy comeback. (4) 20— Put up to revolt about article. (5) 21— Merciful — yet set learner in mortar! (7) 22— Seat-maker isn’t so happy when about fifty. (7) 23— Changing roles means defeat for him. (5) Down 1— Is suitable, also gets going, but in spasms. (4, 3,6) 2— Where the rumba came from? (5) 3— Neither rough nor odd. (4) 4— Indicate this bird is unsatisfactory? (6) 5— It’s evident father is up to his role. (8) 6— Judicial enquiry during search. (7) , • 7— Translation for current movement? (8, 5) 12— No bad timber obtained in equitable transaction. (4, 4) 13— Braised fowl (3-4) 15— A flying one wouldn’t take a cup, presumably. (6) 18— But troops are already uniformed when they do it. (5) 19— Vegetable turned up as foundation of boat as it were. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, Brickbats; 8, Logs; 9, Landmarks; 10, Chosen; 11, Aries; 14, Hides; 15, Show; 16, Tones; 18, Adam; 20, Taper; 21, Lance; 24, Sights; 25, Housemaid; 26, Apse; 27, Consisted.