SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,906:

ACROSS: 1 Deselect. 5 Masque. 9 Bandanna. 10 Strait. 12 Idea. 13 Concertina. 15 Power steering. 19 Security guard. 23 Admittance. 25 ASBO. 28 Aikido. 29 Home runs. 30 Eerily. 31 Estimate. DOWN: 1 Debris. 2 Singe. 3 Load. 4 Contour. 6 Altar. 7 Qualified. 8 Estrange. 11 Scot. 14 Ewer. 15 Pacemaker. 16 Sty. 17 Elan. 18 Escapade. 20 Teal. 21 Geckoes. 22 Mousse. 24 Tidal. 26 Scuba. 27 Yeti.

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