Across 1— Where to find the aces and kings well looked after! (2,4, 5) 9—Pull in the direction of the west. (3) 10— Pact made by great men about the end of the battle. (9) 11— Bridal path. (5) 13— Provoked to use a rod indiscriminately. (7) 14— a problem after divorcee is to make a revelation. (6) 16— Add some piquancy to the time of year. (6) ’ 18— Farewell to a bargain, we hear! (4-3) 19— Records bands. (5) 20— Mixture I turn into food. (9) 21— Tailless ibex in Portuguese territory. (3) 22— See fan ready to become quite relaxed. (4, 3,4) Down 2— Novel will appear in nine weeks. (3) 3— Hold forth when there’s nothing to grumble at' (5) 4— Concerned with the back roads misused by an inexperienced driver. (6) 5— Expert to note change in organic compound. (7) 6— Gets ready for the masquerade — with hemlines raised? (7, 2) 7— Seeming to be linked with neat arrangement for source of motive power. (5-6) 8— Guards tents when the carnival gets out of order. (8, 3) 12— One who follows a team to drink strong liquor. (9) 15— Beneath the citrus tree it’s really splendid. (7) 17— What planners make of French token. (6) 19—Use a certain amount of paint in getting a shade. (5) 21—Almost cut the cackle! (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution : Across: 1, Pick; 3, Spy glass; 9, Learned; 10, Often; 11, Imprecations; 13, Turtle; 15, Aghast; 17, Rough diamond; 20, Crown; 21, Pension; 22, Dispense; 23, Pets.
Down: 1, Palliate; 2, Gamp; 4, Pediar, 5, Growing pains; 6, Antenna; 7, Send; 8, Intelligence; 12, Students; 14, Riotous; 16, Adopts; 18, Opine; 19, Acid. , '
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