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Across I—Heard to wander in Italy. (4) * 3— Says m-masters, perhaps. (8) r_.—_ 9—The least diminutive mother. (7) - 10— Plane in trouble in Asia. (5) 11— Special occasion when the mail from Russia arrives. (3, 6,3) 13— Exempt from providing an explanation. (6) 15— Cower when a jewellery item is found in church. (6) 17— Possibly forces tie-pin into a book illustration. (12) - 20— An attic up high. (5) 21— It’s laborious having to ring an emperor before us. (7) 22— Disturb the princess’s hair. (8) 23— Be inclined to nurse. (4) Down 1— Said it had been assessed by the teacher again. (8) 2— Material about to be dug up. (5) 4— Food provided by an automaton. (6) 5— It sounds like a slight gain for Amos, for example. (5, 7) 6— Account for what was once obvious. (7) 7— The only fish. (4) 8— He’s not who he pretends to be, nor an imposter, it turns out. (12) 12— Meadows in a rush to be set free. (8) 14— Loads of motor works. (7) 16— Airmen involving one in schemes. (6) 18— Run away to wed an Eastern European returning to the East. (5) 19— Sketch down part of the hospital. (4) (Solution tomorrow) . Yesterday’s solution ' Across: 6, Account; 7, Koran; 9, Grave; 10, Through; 12, Never sa; die; 14, Photo-finish; 18, Calypso; 19, Fibre; 21, Ferns; 22, Deleted. ■jt . ■ - A

Down: 1, Score; 2, Louvre; 3, End; 4, Nobody; 5, Bargain; 8, ly Chasing; 11, Selfish; 13, Sheaves; 15, Trying; 16, Sniper: 17, Ariel; 20, Leg. . - - • ’• • • 1 - - 4