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Press, 12 October 1988, Page 18

Across I—Currently discharges most of the scrap on return. (4) 3— See 17 Across. 8— Part of a propeller used as a wind indicator. (4) 9— Personal embellishment that’s highly strung! (8) 11— They correspond to pieces of shop-fittings. (12) 13— A stint of some complexity for Hyperion and Prometheus. (6) 14— Alternate policy specifically applied to traffic lights! (4-2) 17 and 3 Across—ln which submarine movements are made to coincide. (12, 8) 20— Those who do will be in uniform without sleeves, we hear. (4, 4) 21— Small merganser enjoys water, initially. (4) 22— Endlessly resisting change — that’s threatening disaster. (8) 23— Just a variety of topless nylon. (4) Down 1— Recommend one to handle the case. (8) 2— Wave the stick — this will produce behaviour. (7) 4— Vessel for this reason is about to go off course. (6) 5— Show resistance and manufacture some support. (4, 1,5) 6— Not suitable to sleep in it. (5) 7— Sounds like a big blow for the Highlander. (4) 10—More than one bird produces different notes and talks! (10) 12— Retains the method to dominate proceedings. (4, 4) 15— Staff employees who make regular deliveries. (7) 16— There’s no great weight in the battering-ram, methinks. (6) 18— Long thread round the end of the shuttle. (5) 19— Goes into current recession. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Information; 9, Aroused; 10, Avert; 11, Twine; 12, Explain; 13, Suited; 15, Defect; 18, Incense; 20, Angel; 22, Icing; 23, Cutlass; 24, Test cricket.

Down- 2, Naomi; 3, Obscene; 4, Madder; 5, Tramp; 6, Operate; 7, Party spirit; 8, Stand to lose; 14, Incline; 16, Elastic; 17, Fencer; 19, Night; 21, Grave.