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Across 1— What the dentist does as a locum? (5, 3,3) 9 and 14 Down—Where many a drama is acted out. (4-3, 7) 10—The endless wretchedness of the hoarder. (5) , 11 and 17 Down—A classical example of a pedagogue. (5, 6) 12— Subjected to stress like sheep? (7) 13— Provides the necessary fare. (6) 15 — Prayer soon rearranged to include religious instruction. (6) 18— Passive state, and I could get near it. (7) 20 and 7 Down—Are they amassed by post-impressionists? (5, 11) . 22— Observes that they vary in position on the staff. (5) 23— Strings of invective from one in industrial activities. (7) 24— Monsters could be present in the oceans. (3-8) Down 2— It’s awkward to put up an enclosure surrounded by it. (5) 3— After the end of a trial, he receives wages as a trainee. (7) 4— Unseated from a high perch, we hear. (6) 5— Daniel Merson’s middle name. (5) 6— A lass is upset by attacks. (7) 7— See 20 Across. 8— Dealing with mail for outlying commercial centre. (7, 4) 14— See 9 Across. 16— Substitute a certain reticence. (7) 17— See 11 Across. 19— Make inquiries in back-street for jobs. (5) 21—Check books. (5) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Chessmen; 5, Ajar; 9, Pier; 10, Released; 11, Spots; 12, Torsion; 13, On the high seas; 18, Coercion; 19, Lyre; 20, Adoring; 21, Pique; 22, Door; 23, Increase. < 4 ’ / 1