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Across I—Be abusive as story-teller has a setback. (4) 3—State indeed without air. (8) 8— Strike at the wrist? (4) 9— Talking about peas to ruler. (8) 11—It’s illogical to be impotent without cause. (12) 13— New Clippers required as hers broken. (6) 14— Make suit do for artist to work in. (6) 17—Magnanimous date-gatherer. (5-7) 20— Facing pope is to turn out to be wrong. (8) 21— The pair of them bring- trouble without hesitation. (4) 22— Stronghold to keep lock of hair in. (8) 23— It’s a bit of a waste to let it stand. (4) Down

1— Resort again to series of treatments. (8) 2— Operating as member of armed services? (2,5) 4— Use as a means to engage. (6) 5— Cause to do wrong by offering metal in the form of a salver. (4, 6) 6— Test would be of little value with six in it. (5) 7— Ruination befalls those who go to them. (4) 10—Horror story of somebody trying to cure baldness? (4-6) 12—Fine stroke recovering merchandise recently stolen? (4, 4) 15— Tried to rebuild American city. (7) 16— Shop to get pictures from. (6) 18— More mature redhead seen on rotten pier. (5) 19— Stop liking dismissed fathead — a stupid mistake! (4)

(Selutien tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution

Across: 1, Re-emphasise; 9, Mariner, 10, Fleet; 41, Lehar, 12, Absolve; 13, Canopy; 15, Spirit; 18, Arietta; 20, Lager; 22, Groan; 23, Arch-foe; 24, Legal tender.

Down: 2, Earth; 3, Man-trap; 4, Herman; 5, Safes; 6, Stellar; 7, Small charge; 8, Street cries; 14, Noisome; 16, Pelican; 17, Vacant; 19, Tonga; 21, Gaffe. . ~ '