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Across 7— Certain writers find it absorbing. (8, 5) 8— Masterful man I don’t upset. (8) 9— What a dog may do around a tree? (4) 10— Press for identity documents. (6) 12— Sailor-man returning Doctor Who’s transport. (6) 14— Lament concerning trouble in mind. (6) 16— It’s of consuming interest. (6) 18— Settee that’s not quite so good! (4) 20— Put up with a new role in the gallery. (8) 22—It’s empowered to remove stubble. (8, 5) Down 1— Assign and eat local produce. (8) 2— Industrial action in the bowling alley. (6) 3— Mail order city. (4). 4— Joe thanks Edward despite being upset. (8) 5— A bend in the road? (6) 6— Look for a lord. (4) 11— Lone Royalist, perhaps. (8) 13— Burning to get going in the car. (8) 15— Possibly recant in a hypnotic state. (6) 17— The usual two short men. (6) 19— Lois becomes a medium. (4) 21— It’s not the key part of the firearm! (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Sows; 8, One fine day; 9, The reins; 10, Date; 12, Parcel; 14, Demure; 15, Genera; 17, Denise; 18, Stet; 19, Starters; 21, Out of stock; 22, Ease.

Down: 2, On the alert; 3, Sour; 4, Serial; 5, Biased; 6, Seedsman; 7, Type; 11, Turn-screws; 13, Creation; 16, Assist; 17, Dragon; 18, Shod; 20, Take.