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Press, 28 September 1988, Page 20

Across 1— A short cut for seamen. (4) 8— Does he progress by rule of thumb? (5-5) 9— To jeopardise a conclusion with passion. (8) 10— Victor gets an embrace and nothing more. (4) 12— Father takes advantage of breathing-spaces. (6) 4—Natural protection for the pupil. (6) 15— It’s used for running a series of lessons. (6) 17— This is used for heating fuel by the aircraft. (3-3) 18— It shoots the fishing tackle back. (4) 19— Ornamental frill with warm covering underneath. (8) 21— Contemplation of an image. (10) 22— Derive comfort from a bit of appeasement. (4) Down 2— Part of a fight and then a whole one — it’s fair entertainment. (10) 3— How to change a command to stop. (4) 4— By which the theatrical profession progress? (6) 5— What it costs to service the batteries. (6) 6— They set fire to vessels. (8) 7— Therefore a frightfully big character makes a come-back. (4) 11— Do they provide manual information for couriers? (5-5) 13— Kill fifty in unusual setting. (8) 16— What scene-setters strive for. (6) 17— A girl upset by the first of the cook’s flavouring. (6) 18— A variety still .to be discovered, we hear. (4) 20— Flier in a fighter nearby. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Oscar; 8, Run down; 9, Tear gas; 10, Ruled; 12, Oesophagus; 15, Impatience; 18, Enter; 19, Cypress; 21, Ejected; 22, Cover.

Down: 1, Post office; 2, Scrap; 3, Brag; 4, Fresco; 5, Anarchic; 6, Collage; 11, Disclosure; 13, Entirety; 14, Spotted; 16,.Escudo; 17, Leave; 20, Pack. , -