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SOLUTION TO ,CROSSWORD No. 942 ACROSS.-1 Podsnap. 5 Long ago.

9 Corelli. 10 Ductile. 11 Stepmother. 12 Seth. 13 Ski. 14 Over mantels. 17 Engagements. 19 Ely. 20 Hide. 22 Anchor- ites. 26 Replied. 27 Papaver. 28 Sisters. 29 Steps up.

DOWN.-1 Packs. 2 Darkening. 3 Nelumbo. 4 Paint. 5 Ladies' man. 6 Nice. 7 Alice. 8 Overhasty. 13 Shepherds. 15 Eumenides. 16 Electives. 18 Scruple. 21 Dupes. 23 Hopes. 24 Strap. 25 Mite.