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Press, 1 May 1989, Page 12

Across 6— Attempt to equal a dead bird. (7) 7— Continue to play cricket with a stick. (5) 9—He may go on living to 100. (5) 10— What a medium drinks? (7) 12— Getting wrong corpse out in court action. (11) 14— Involved having gone along with an animal inside. (11) 18— Tries hard to write melodies. (7) 19— You have to change out of them in the car. (5) 21— Beginning to rewrite notes. (5) 22— Making a loan of a pound at the finish. (7) Down 1— Show amusement when miles out. (5) 2— Plant left inside the lid. (6) 3— Some plates of food consumed. (3) 4— Standard rubbish from a bird. (6) 5— A game like bridge? (7) 8— Place is arranged for part-time policeman. (7) 11— Appoints idiot to sing out. (7) 13— Satisfied with what is inside. (7) 15— A sportsman such as Gary? (6) 16— Corrects like journalists taking people it. (6) 17— Doctor taking writing fluid as refreshment. (5) 20— Encountered force. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 6, Sloe gin; 7, Delay; 9, Rye; 10, Flare-path; 12, Postmasters; 15, Infirmities; 17, Medallist; 19, Due; 21, Story; 22, Hovered. Down: -1, Plays; 2, Men; 3, Bill; 4, Bespatter; 5, Pasture; 8, Truant; 11, Solitaire; 13, Temple; 14, Intents; 16, Quiet; 18, Show; 20, Sea.