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SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No. 956 ACROSS.-1 Boustrophcdon. 9 Buttercup. 10

Beech. 11 Spelt. 12 Aristides. 13 Needlul. 15 Shelled. 17 Admired, 19 Resumes. 21 Reblossom. 23 Senna, 24 Ditty, 25 Unanimous, 26 Elder Brethren

DOWN.-2 On the beam. 3 Sweat. 4 Rockall. 5 Poppies. 6 Embitters. 7 °read. 8 Chased. 9 Basin. 14 Ferrotype. 16 Lemon sole. 17 Abrade, IS Disturb. 19 Rampage. 20 Saws. 22 Betel, 23 Saith.