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Press, 25 June 1983, Page 16

Across I—Girl is ill-disposed to a Scot. (6) 4— Redeeming feature of a kidnapping. (6) 9—Promises, but only donates a single weapon. (5, 4,4) 10— Assemble for a little prayer. (7) 11— S. African by birth? (5) 12— A fish to go on ice. (5) 14— Appeal, one way or the other. (5) 18— All right, a sanctimonious creature. (5) 19— A political favour? (7) 21— The drink to lay one low? (5-3, 5) 22— Sun-worshippers take off for this state. (6) 23— They’re laid down by our betters. (6) Down 1— There must be the will to provide it. (6) 2— One has to be uncommonly rich to do so. (4, 4,1, 4) 3— Possibly lies under a part of the church. (5) 5— The attendant’s not responsible for it. (7) 6— It may be delivered by a terse and merciful judge. (5, 8) 7— Posers seldom resolved. (6) 8— One object of alliance. (5) 13— Small article produced by an erratic knitter. (7) 15— Call round to watch T.V. (4, 2) 16— Stuck up — literally and metaphorically. (5) 17— Gets engaged when he is in a bit of trouble. (6) 20— Hybrid ape is brown. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, One jump ahead; 7, Sweet; 8, Route; 9, Fad; 10, Caroilers; 11, Endear, 12, Ensign; 15, Voiceless; 17, Oaf; 18, Cache; 19, Inlay; 21, Frankincense. Down: 1, Out of service; 2, Use; 3, Petard; 4, Hard lines; 5, Amuse; 6, Person of note; 7, Sided; 10, Chameleon; 13, Ivory; 14. Gemini; 16, 20, Lac. 'y