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Press, 11 December 1989, Page 12

Across 1— When hire purchase presents no problems for pupils? (4, 5) 8— Radio amateur let off for overacting. (3) 9— Examination period? (7, 4) 11— A big noise above with half below. (7) 12— Player paid for control. (5) 13— Book giving account in garbled German. (6) 15— The fleet give a weapon to a girl. (6) 17— Because of transgression going to church. (5) ’ 18— Enchanted when 100 injured! (7) 20— If down swear succinctly. (2,1, 3,5) 22— Manage continuous stretch. (3) 23— Adding finish to former Tory leader. (9) Down 2— A long time in management (3) 3— Degree of bullying or torture — not half! (5) 4— Again drag up attention. (6) 5— Is the captain one to make omissions? (7) 6— Wool gatherer? (5, 6) 7— Drapes man and symbol. (9) 10— Quite sane thinking of noise. (5, 2,4) 11— A tale that reaches the height of fantasy, perhaps. (4, 5) 14— Leave out half test and move up. (7) 16— Receive cap, etc. (6) 19— A graceful bird seen at a famous dam. (5) 21— River claims students’ teacher. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 7, Blench; 8, Shrine; 10, Extract; 11, Satin; 12, Shed; 13, Fleet; 17, Bairn; 18, Date; 22, Opine; 23, Onwards; 24, Strife; 25, Minute.

Down: 1, Obverse; 2, Leather; 3, Scrap; 4, Chasten; 5. Width; Means; 9, Stillroom; 14, Take off; 15, Haircut; 16. Feasted; 19. Moist; Mitre; 21, Twain.