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Press, 24 April 1979, Page 20

Across 7— Fastener in the portal at church, (5) 8— A room rearranged by us is romantic, (7) 9 and 2 Down—Spirit apparatus even now not within the law. (7, 5) 10— It takes place in the seventies. (5) 12— How confrontations are arranged. (4, 2,4) 15— By which a brother is dispatched. (10) 18— In “Faustus” a tangibly evil influence. (5) 19— One broken chair in a hundred is antique. (7) 21— Locksmiths. (7) 22— The first person to follow the gist of the subject. (5) Down 1— Obvious quarrels, so they make accusations. (10) 2 — See 9 Across. 3— Showing elegant style — the little bird has no end. (4) 4 — One of the first toys to cause annoyance. (6) 5— It sounds a very short preface! (8) 6— Staff pet? It’s far too malodorous. (7) 11— Right-handed key. (6, 4) 13— Was instrumental in fixing the parts. (8) 14 — Cannons linked with assault. (7) 16— Used to convey one in the hunt. (6) 17— See 20 Down. 20 and 17 Down—Chop up food for the sauce and do something grotesque. (3, 1,5) (Solution on Thursday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Telegraph; 8, Roe: 9, Latest issue; 11, Platoon; 12, Aware; 13, Safari; 15, Period; 17, Excel; 18, Lullaby; 20, Electric eel; 22, Ear; 23, Easter-egg. Down: 2, Era; 3, Gusto; 4, Aliens; 5, Hostage; 6, Prevaricate; 7, Yesterday; 10, Traffickers; 11, Possessed; 14, Relieve; 16, Plates; 19, Loire; 21, Erg.