"The Spectator" Crossword No. 16

BY XAISTHIPPE.

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1. A little plantigrade 'n a lofty position (two words). 6. Colloquially made sure of.

9. Colour.

10. Yo goat-men for the entrance-fee.

11. This Robot has devoured a fruit.

12. His ignoranoi:rof: the action of soporific drugs was fatal.

13. The entrance is a quarter- acre back.

14. Young sages (snag.). 17. This draft of troops includes a famous dean.

20. Poetical finish of feminine fashions.

23. British river.

25. The attacking party. 26. Bo in this and have the upper hand. 27. W. W. Jacobs wrote of its Lady.

28. Moiled toast for the animal.

29. See 6 down. DOWN.

1. Reproach, but sounds like encouragement to a famous golfer.

2. " It may be a Minotaur, but I call it a -," said the old lady in front of Watts's picture.

3. Little notes.

4. " - to the listening earth repeats the story of her birth" (Addison). 5. U ido at (snag.).

6. To-day was tlus 29. 7. One thing demanded by the Roman mob.

8. Non-boarders.

15. Not wanted.

16. Plain.

17. The weapon advises wond- ing a girl. 18. Whence corn may ho extracted.

19. North-east entrance,.

21. The art of cutting -up begins with a rush.

22. Demosthenes' substitute for chewing-gum. 24. A Bisley trophy.