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SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No. 1172 ACROSS.-1 Partners. 5 Braced. 9

Almanacs. 10 Adores. 12 Gotta. 13 Inamorata. 14 Ten-gallon hat. 18 Small- holding. 21 Francisco. 23 Mails. 24 Leaden. 25 Aganippe. 26 Yes-men. 27 Freshers.

DOWN.-t Prangs. 2 Remits. 3 Non- pareil. .4 Rocking-horse. 6 Rodco. 7 Curraghs. 8 Descants. 11 Ballad-monger. IS Ornaments. 16 Usefully. 17 Caravans. 19 Tipple, 20 Aspens. 22 Cr■Ipe.