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SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No. 1099 ACROSS.—I White elephants. 9 Epi-

daurus. 10 Radar. 11 Sisal, 12 Can- ticles. 13 Layette. 15 Elopers. 17 Piebald. 19 Arduous. 21 Pimpernel 23 Shunt, 24 Islet. 25 Migration. 26 Zebra crossing.

DOWN.-2 Hair-style. 3 Trail. 4 Ear- ache. 5 Essence. 6 Hardihood. 7 Nodal. 8 Crests. 9 Easel. 14 Toad-eater. 16 Evolution. 17 Pipkin. 18 Dynamic. 19 Allegro. 20 Satin. 22 Melee. 23 Spats.