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9. 7AS UNENTERPRISING HAVING A HOUSE ON THE PAVEMENT

11. #OLLECTS IN THE RAGS PERHAPS

12. "UY ONE A DRINK FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES 13. &LAG OFlCER 15. 3TAFF PROVIDED TO HELP THE DISABLED

17. 3AILOR RETURNED TO SHOW AN OLD CARD GAME

18. 4OOK THE MEETING AND WAS CARRIED OFF TRIUMPHANTLY

20. ! CASE PERHAPS FOR HARMLESS PURSUITS

22. ! WOOD IN ,ANCASHIRE

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2. 4IME FOR SOME OTHER ADVENTURES

3. 0UT OIL ON A lSH WE HEAR

4. 4HIS SON NORMALLY SUCCEEDS

5. ! TORTUOUS SWINDLER

6. /RDER A GIFT TO MEMBERS

7. -ADE ONE S MARK AS A NON RUNNER

10. (E S AFTER A FELINE WITH A STRIP OF LEATHER CALAMITY

11. "ARGE RATE TURNED OUT TO BE ASTRONOMICAL

14. !TTEMPT TO POCKET A BALL BUT LOSE ONE S NERVE

16. ! SHIPPING COMPANY WE HEAR TO MAKE A PROlT

19. &LY FROM A SHIP

21. 4HE RATE THAT HAS BEEN DEDUCTED BEFORE