,, THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 179 IA Book Token for one

guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week. Envelopes should be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a zfd. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.]

ACROSS

J. Rabbit skins?

5. Associated by Browning with gold hair.

9. Swift was called the English one, and so was Sterne.

is. Archite.:ts use it for support.

12. Six go back to the beer.

13. Author of " Wallenstein," a cold- hearted poet.

15 Very stuck up.

IS. The cure for this was a matter of touch and go. (3, 5, 4)

23. Gave way.

24. I do, said Zola.

26. Paradoxically one doesn't want the

fish to go if one does. (4, 2.)

7. Paris confused and just about to fall. :S. Sheridan wrote her.

29. Not the sweetmeat Newton might prefer.

DOWN

t. Oxford four forks.

2. Obviously they haven't " the guinea's stamp," but don't lack distinction.

3. As a matter of form it's done up.

4. Not a frost. evidently, Mr. Maugham.

6. If you don't know the solution of down, ask him.

7. What to expect of 2. 8. Trouble follows colour in America. IT. Broadcast.

14. Gulp sea to produce them.

16. Perhaps the second front will be more stable if it is.

17. It sets the tongues wagging.

19. A token of hospitality. (3, 4.)

so. If one bites a coin, sir, it should be

with this.

it. What a state the old fellow is in!

22. As the cat might have asked, discuss-

ing the drink question.

25. " Chill Penury releessed their noble

—." (Gray.)