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ACROSS

1 Far and wide (10) 6 To force (6) 7 Maxim (5) 9 Soldiers (6) 10 Mountain pass (3) 11 Tumult (4) 14 Bombast (4) 15 Diocese (3) 16 Axilla (6) 17 Prize (5) 18 Amongst (6) 20 Surprising disclosure (10)

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1 The self (3) 2 Product sold abroad (6) 3 Snooker ball colour (6) 4 Funeral car (6) 5 Outdoor garment (8) 6 Special personal quality or power (8) 8 Aggressive in support of a cause (8) 9 Abide (8) 12 Rider’s seat (6) 13 Antelope type (6) 14 Place in Italy (6) 19 Transgression (3) TODAY’S solution will be published Monday but if you would like to hear it now, call 0904 470 1070. Calls cost 65p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge. Customer Service: DMG Media Mobile & TV – 0808 272 0808 FRIDAY’S SOLUTION (No 7,781) — ACROSS: 1 Tombola. 7 Rubber. 8 No doubt. 9 Atom. 10 Tees. 12 Paginal. 14 Pullman. 16 Evil. 18 Sign. 20 Florida. 21 Bureau. 22 Largely. DOWN: 1 Tank top. 2 Midge. 3 Onus. 4 Artisan. 5 Abrasive. 6 Senora. 11 Splinter. 12 Painful. 13 Lullaby. 15 Unique. 17 Voice. 19 Coir.

30-SECOND CHALLENGE:

Beginner: 250. Intermediate: 117. Advanced: 162.