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r. A South African setback among the scrubbers. (ro.) 7. The fog we didn't experience? (4.) 9. Sir Toby's niece. (6.)

To. Proverbially he has the luck. (8.) 1. Eaten with cream in the childhood of R.L.S. (5, 4.)

12. " Determined, dared and done," he declared. (5.) 14. Seen Ida in this? (7.) 16. The dividing negative makes the cricketer companionable. (7.) 18. Puss in boots might also put on (7.) 19. They are prone to pop. (7.) 21. In the case of these, bad men cracking. (5.) 23. Tulip date. (Anag.) (9.)

2C Like the German military step. (8.)

27. Windy building material. (6.) 28. Wight property. (4.)

29. De Treville's men. (ro.)

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2. Proverbially less numerous than kicks. (9.)

3. Gilbert's curates. (5.) - 4. Where Mr. Pickwick was doubly taken in. (10.) 5. A monumental chain. (6.)

6. Pudding for starters. (4.)

7. Must men in these hold records? (9.) get 8. Here's absolute change. (5.) 13. Climb- to see. (Anag-) (to.)

15. The note gets but half a start. (9.) 17. This contrivance appears to act in the opposite way to a red rag. (9.) 2o. " How sweet the moonlight - upon this bank! " (Shakespeare.) (6.) 22. Showing there may be magic in

nurse. (5.) 24. The objective I. (5.) 25. Stable company. (4-)