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1 Rapid and unstoppable decline (4,4) 2 Navvy (8) 3 Foot part (6) 4 Sailing vessels (6) 5 Guides (6) 6 Of unpleasant appearance (4) 11 Grand (8) 12 Sloppy (8) 15 Member of a ship’s crew (6) 16 Excessively ornate (6) 17 Unlocked (6) 20 __ Damon, actor (4) Today’s solution will be published tomorrow 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. Phone & Text Services Helpline: DMG Media Mobile & TV – 0808 272 0808