"The Spectator" Crossword No. 172

BY ZENO

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ACROSS

1. " All side in parties, and begin the attack ;

Fans clap, silks rustle, and tough . . . crack."

8. rev. In 20.

10. Red flat floating structure ?

13. Long eagerly after nothing. 15. Ran out among a band of persons after nothing.

17. It seems to me out of date.

18. Introduces the conclusion of a syllogism.

19. Vowels.

20. Her curtailed assembly is before tea.

22. Having tw, o

23. rev. "Rouse.up revenge from . . . den with fell

Alecto's snake, For Doll is in."

24. Take away its money and there's nothing left.

26. What is contained in this always satisfies.

28. Very nearly near.

29. See 19.

30. Preparation for use in painting.

31. Edible flattery?

34. Broad short boat carried in a steamship.

35. The real name of 9.

DOWN

2. There is a trial of strength near here.

3. rev. Partly real.

4. Sage sneer (anag.).

5. rev. Part of Africa without land.

6. Unmusical.

7. Vocal concert using mono- tonous rhythm.

8. Not found in one guinea.

9. She lost a curl in a poem.

10. " to love an altar built, Of twelve vast French . . . , neatly gilt."

11. Speedily spirited ?

12. In 35.

14. Most of this district is a French city.

16. rev. It has been stormily web in the interval.

21. rev. Vulgar admirer of wealth: 25. Shakespearian character.

27. " the light fantastick 32. Ingredient of gypsum.

33. 3.