SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 1183

ACROSS

1. The game that results inevitably in a draw! (3-2-3)

5. Shall we join the ladies? Not here! (6)' 9. Like the long-legged fly upon the water? (8) 10. The Lord Chief Justice, for example? (3-3)

12. 'And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves

' (Bible) (6) 13. Grew up in Brussels? (8)

15. The line that simply cannot be closed! (9, 3)

18. Places in which to drown your sorrows, perhaps (7-5)

23. The Navy has law about these monodons (8)

24. They do their best! (6) 26. Just a sort of simple guy (6) 27. Friend Jacques? (8) 28. The immoderately large exami- nation 6) 29. The result of dripping water (8) DOWN 1. Felix, gentleman (3-3) 2. But can this wagon stop? (2-4) 3. Abrupt end of a dress (7) 4. Love returns to Rome (4) 6. He fought a losing battle for the crown (7) 7. The obvious way to go on the Subway (4-4) 8. Wine-festivals? (4-4) 11, It makes a break in the over (7) 14. How not to do your duty (7) 16. Ballerina's last performance? (4-4)

17. Gets near to alienate (8) 19. In tier it is a matter of will! (7)

20. It strikes hell-fire! (7) 21. A little plutonium added to the remains is completely un- adulterated (6) 22. Trees like quills (6)

25. What remained in Eden? (4)

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