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Press, 20 December 1988, Page 12

Across 7— Surpass or left out in the open air. (5) 8— Heighten loss of 1000 men and risk losing 100. (7) 9— Talk on French water in French castle. (7) 10— Own to being pulled along. (2,3) 12— Shopping container at dance? What’s the game? (10) 15— Deny this, so deceit shown. (10) 18— Public voter. (5) 19— Old ruler of the ballot-box? (7) 21— Lose consciousness when exam success made public. (4, 3) 22— One caught in the act in Italy. (5) Down 1— It’s critical to make contact, then leave. (5, 3,2) 2— Finally tout mapbook. (5) 3— Book coming my way. (4) 4— Expose half-made built-in bed. (6) 5— Could be hotter as current regulator is changed. (8) 6— First one has one in Latin upbringing. (7) 11— Drilling for water is very dull. (4-6) 13— Choice of candidate is choice of our era. (8) 14— Vilify because going on drunken spree. (7) 16— Things happening in Eastern outlets? (6) 17— A tale of lust or yearning. (5) 20— Thanks returned in quarters for food. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Tall order; 8, Nil; 9, Chiropodist; 11, Cover up; 12, Meets; 13 Pestle; 15, Unfair; 17, Rumba; 18, Anchors; 20, Needle match; 22, Hot; 23, Sackcloth.

Down- 2, Ash; 3, Odour; 4, Droops; 5, Railman; 6, On the way out; 7, Pleasures; 10, Investments; 11, Copyright; 14, Leaders; 16, Garlic; 19, Comic; 21, Cat.