Across 6— Trips to the game creating a fair disturbance in the ship. (7) 7— Gives advance notice of conflicts round the north. (5) 9—French names embracing the right standards. (5) 10— Continue to complain vehemently. (5, 2) 12— A cast openly presents these. (3, 3,5) 14— Tenacity has ruined recent spies. (11) 18— Lifts associated with technical breakdown. (7) 19— Positively states there’s no end to a piece of poetry. (5) 21— French river used by the fisherman. (5) 22— Getting news of the trial. (7) Down 1— Veto about to stick! (5) 2— Tease the fellow who’s a scrap merchant. (6) 3— Kind of bag for Christopher. (3) 4— The unusual allure of the bay. (6) 5— Not many affected by a contrary word. (7) 8— Old kinds of light gowns. (7) 11— Those vigorously involved in a row. (7) 13— It’s elegant and splendid in colour. (7) 15— Transfer to special employment for a short time. (6) 16— Screen the centre of the pitch as a shelter for the game. (6) 17— Tending to be lying down. (5) 20— It’s little short of a week. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution x Across: 1, Work to rule; 7, Scrap; 8, Stays up; 10, Retainer; 11, Toss; 13, Nailed; 15, Custom; 17, Maps; 18, Felonies; 21, Risotto; 22, Range; 23, letter.
Down: 1, Worst; 2, Repaired; 3, Tastes; 4, Real; 5, Lash out; 6, Astronomer, 9, Postmaster; 12, Autocrat; 14, Impasse; 16, Begone; 19, Inner; 20, Stud.
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