" THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 253

IA Rook Taken for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to he opened after noon on Tuesday week, 7,muary 25th_ Envelopes should be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 21d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted front the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.] is Chauffeur's apprentice?

7. He looks out for what is praiseworthy.

with a superfluous note. M3GOOMOMUMEM

13. Position of a super-director. (5, 5.) ACROSS s. Not reading matter for girls, perhaps. 5. Classical rock plant, but almost the sound of money to a Scot.

9. But not underground politicians.

to. Who would be her hairdresser?

it. Succulent outcome of shell-bursts,- or is it of powder?

12. A chum's tree.

14. Such things won't bold water. 18. Thinking.

22. The bees are not all in the city.

23. Sailors in the .. . for a drink.

24. He's always out.

25. A confused gnu within without.

26. Shakespeare's fantastic season.

27. Object of worship gets three points. 15. Time soon gets changed in these.

r6. This appendix is put in, not taken out. 17. Perhaps a cattle-boat is all this.

19. Musical cave-man.

20. Austere.

21. Hunting for a solution?