A Doodle X for ____________ by Apex

13 letters (2 words). should occur in the answers to the ACROSS clues; the first in 1, the second in 4, and so on in the correct order up to the last letter, which should occur in 21. All these letters must be omitted and entered along the line beneath the diagram. Each illustration attempts to define both words; numbers in brackets indicate which is which; dots indicate number of letters in each definition. All definitions are literally correct but, in order to draw them, some liberties have had to be taken e.g. 'CHIEF' defined as 'HEAD' (adj.) could be drawn as a person's head (noun). Solvers should enter definitions as well as answers. DOWN answers are not defined but a mixture of the letters of each is given, in the correct order, in the Narrative. Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary 1983 Edition is recommended.
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1 . . . . . . . (5)
   . . . . (4)
4 . . . .  (5)
   . . .    (4)
7 . . . . . .   (7)
   . . . . . . .   (6)
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8  . . . . . . . . . .  (5)
    . . . . . .   (4)
9 . . . . . .  (5)
   . . . .    . . . . (4)
10  . . . . . . .   (4)
      . . . . . .     (5)
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12   . . . . . . . . . . .  (8)
       . . . . . . . . . . .  (9)
15   . . . . . .  (5)
       . . . . . .   (4)
17   . . . . . .   (5)
       . . . . . .   (4)
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18  . . . . . . .   (4)
      . . . . . .     (5)
19  . . . . (6)
      . . . . . .   (7)
20   . . . . . .   (4)
       . . . .     (5)
[Image] NARRATIVE

"Can't be relied upon," said Dorothy, "Is too busy for a master," Les asserted, and both stared straight ahead when they recently encountered the type girls go for in a Leisure Centre at Tinsley Green.

(9,4.6.5,4,9,6,5,4,4)

21   . . . . . .    (4)
       . . . . .      (5)

To enter this competition send your solution in list format, plus the omitted letters, to me at derek@crosswordcentre.fsnet.co.uk before 1st November 2006. The first correct entry picked will receive a copy of the new edition of Chambers Crossword Manual which has been donated by the publishers.