11 JULY 1970, Page 25

Crossword 1437

Across I Withdrawn to get something done about confused chat (8) 5 'Fall'n —, to be weak is miserable' (Milton) (6) 9 Done in the manner of the atom? (8) 10 Slippery offspring of Mrs Proudie's fav- ourite? (6) 12 The land is in good heart (5) 13 Singer in a row? (9)

14 You'll find us at the lady's table reject water (12)

18 There's one where they sing and 21 Land of Hope? (9) 23 Double bolt (5) 24 I get a boost from the instrumentalist 25 Not the production of a calligrapher 26 Dashes about w hen decorated (6) 27 What did the ves-man do perpetually? Down 1 All silent and all —' (Wordsworth) ready to sing! (121 (6) (8) (8) (6) on is a mat- (5) a side- (8) who nude at others to —e' 16 17 2 Did the poet deliver a trite quotation precious metal? (6) 3 Sounds as if the bowler's intention ter for the water board! (9) 4 Getting all lit up? 112) 6 Greeting in the entrance with love 7 Tit for tat (8) 8 Implying that one must not use saddle to give such a performance 11 They give a certain shine to those come into them (12) 15 Myself and the Spanish hero in the the feast! (9) Little birds engage in fight with follow (8) 'His eyes are small but his tail is (A. A. Milne) (8) 19 Doctor coated ready for the fray 20 Fed up at the finish but still ready sist (6)

22 Is it to your liking? (5)

Solution nest 'seek (6) to re- 5 Solution Internal 20 27 best 16 to Crossword 1436. Across: Sustain 9 Rural 10 Pocketing II So 14 Ivies 15 Ambulance 18 Vocal 22 Concrete 24 Old man 26 Elemi 28 Special 29 Entitle. Perishing 2 Lorelei 3 Colonists 4 Naps 6 Stele 7 Avignon 8 Nigel 13 Loveliest 17 Eglantine 19 Monocle ment 22 Canes 23 Rani 25 Isle I Pelican long 12 Gamesters Necklaces Down: 1 5 Second Majestical 21 Com-