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ACROSS t. If you do this to a wild beast, it probab:y will. (8.) 5. Tail with a doubt, but a shield nevertheless. (6.) 9. Would this describe the Ancient Mariner? (8.) to. German township. (6.)
12. "There, under --- shades, and low-browed rocks." (Milton.) (4.) it. Caveman of 1866. (so.)
15. Unadvertised characteristic of waves. (12.)
19. Estimate of savoury value. (5, 3, 4.) 22. 29. Alternatively, the burnt child fears the fire. (4, 6, 5, 3.) 24. "The desire of the for the star, Of the night for the morrow." (Shelley.) (4.)
26. Dab in a mix-up in West Africa. (6.) 27. Graze. (8.)
28. See 23. 29 See 22.
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1. Address a goose and look slyly. (6.)
2. Continue to droop when carpeted. (6.)
3. 'Wooden records. (4.)
4. A bit of England. (5.)
6. A revolution in dancing? On the . contrary. (t0.) 7. Stonpers for most pain. (S.) 8. "Nearly ha'f the word away Someone thought of Louis on the
beach of ." (R. L. Steven- son.) (8.) Self-raising about morning. (6.) 14. They " post o'er land and ocean without rest." (to.) 16. Proclamations. (6.) 17. No, no wigs. (Anag.) (8.) 18. Crocus-like. (8.) 20. No doubt The Ghost Train ran on them. (6.) 21. Risky. (6.) 23, 28. Joint effort which should over- come friction. (5, 6.) 25. Secular. (4.)
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