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Press, 28 June 1989, Page 16

Across 1— Chief one in homo sapiens. (4) 8— Additional insurance for a man in the field? (5, 5) 9— Make meat into mince? Never! (2,2, 4) 10— Pale colour is one used in explosive. (4) 12— Mild non-Jew surrenders one. (6) 14— Observe present and past, up and down movement. (6) 15— What a boxer should do about a potbelly? (6) 17— Cunning intake of mixed gin one at a time. (6) 18— Provide fatheaded conclusion. (4) 19— Having fainted when onion was prepared. (2,1, 5) 21— A few mind an eccentric couple. (3, 3,4) 22— Standard pattern of alternative letters. (4) Down 2— Nevertheless, nothing is different. (3, 3,4) 3— Fiddling fire-watcher. (4) 4— Contention results if rest is disturbed. (6) 5— Bets pay is about right. (6) 6— Then torn from nearer Arctic regions. (8) 7— Big-headed rodent or awful child. (4) 11— Royal nerve not having to hold much longer? (6, 4) 13— One fated to be unmusical, perhaps. (4, 4) 16— Top treatment? (4-2) 17— Dictator showed a noticeable blemish about fifty. (6) 18— In general, Americans have such a reputation. (4) 20— How soon will he explain new initials? (4) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Erase; 8, Anemone; 9, Settled; 10, Tonic; 12, Wall Street; 15, Cathedrals; 18, Tares; 19, Cashier; 21, Hold out; 22, Niece.

Down: 1, Persian cat; 2, Paste; 3, Deal; 4, Vandal; 5, Teetotal; 6, Founder; 11, Cotton reel; 13, Aversion; 14, Startle; 16, Recite; 17, Linen; 20, Sink.