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Press, 13 December 1989, Page 20

Across 1 and 22 Across —Stumble when the leaves have dropped from the trees! (4, 4) 8 — The U.S.A. isn’t disturbed by a partisan. (10) 9 — Where to find lawyers working or taking refreshment. (2,3, 3) 10 —The sort of will that shows benevolence. (4) 12—Link with a learner in a two-door car. (6) 14— Changes times for working. (6) 15 — The present press boss possessing talents. (6) 17— In the toboggan we swung round. (6) 18— Part of a potato basket. (4) 19— Strange oriental narrative. (8) 21— Part of a timepiece no longer new. (6-4) 22 — See 1 Across. Down

2 — Set sights above the target, as the over-ambitious do. (3, 3,4) 3— In the Bible, a hapless female. (4) 4 — The kind of companion standing firm. (6) 5— Watches the household troops. (6) 6 — False appearance of underworld Americans, we hear. (8) 7— Endless mental application for the boss. (4) 11—Indulging to excess, but certainly not tight! (2,3, 5) 13—The task of standing for election is a prearranged deception. (3-2, 3) - 16— Make a of French travel (6) 17— Shocking lust by an Ottoman ruler. (6) 18— Pitch for a group of players. (4). 20—Stood surprisingly topless causing a commotion. (2-2) (Solution tomorrow)

Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Lists; 8, Lookout; 9, Failing; 10, Niece; 12, All the same; 15, In good time; 18, Glove; 19, Tripoli; 21, Console; 22, Angle. < • w .<

. Down: 1, 111-feeling; 2, Astir; 3, Asti; 4, Slight; 5, Moonbeam; 6, Foreman; 11, Enemy lines; 13, Loosebox; 14, Aground; 16, Titled; 17, Forgee; 20, Ivan.