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Across ... 1— Taciturn supporter, is almost a winner. (5, 6) 9—Protective garment leaving nothing uncovered. (7) 10— Gq red when learner is'discovered in shrub. (5) 11— Telephoned egghead to an extent. (5) 12— Arching in mortification. (7) 13— So tube can be dull. (6) 15— About 50 underneath really roar. (6) 18— Related to benevolent Communist. (7) 20— He will get a ring and answer thus. (5) 22— From a town and almost courteous. (5) 23— The extent of the bag, perhaps. (7) 24— Sells sedans in ever decreasing quantities. (4, 3,4) Down 2— An extension for a sleeper. (3-2) 3— Ageless acquisition for a good sailor. (3-4) 4— Thus fancy material comfort. (6) 5— Snake makes part of circle rise round the old boy. (5) 6— Run late, but not into siding. (7) 7— Far from rosy prospects of an unfortunate watchman. (4, 4,3) 8— Where earth-men could make a fresh start? (3, 3,5) 14— It’s feasible for half a score to be clever. (7) 16— In Lambeth I call for moral content. (7) 17— A better than even chance for strange boy. (4-2) 19— One is out of line breaking them. (5) 21— They won’t keep on the level! (5) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Carriage; 5, Spot; 9, Aces; 10, Moderate; 11, Civil; 12, Heroine; 13, Interest rates; 18, Fair play; 19, Glee; 20, Retired; 21, Vicar, 22, Ours; 23, By rights. Down: 2, Auction; 3, Restive; 4, Good husbandry; Pianist; 7, Theseus; 8, Terror, 13, Inferno; 14, Twister; 15. Report; 16, Angling; 17, Elegant.