THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 334

BY ZENO

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ACROSS Vessel used only for the Isles of the Blest ?

II. This kind of a market-stall is always reserved.

14. The main purpose of base- ball I suppose, is risky (3 words).

19. and 21. The devil can't take a step without it.

20. A silly pub (snag.).

21. See 19 across.

22. My first and second are un- checked in so.

23. No merchant wants goods that are this.

26. See 31.

27. It would stump a musician to be without a plate.

28. Even though there is intense commotion you can descry an object.

29. The Devil lacks his tail. 3o. This hand used to be the left.

33. "I will speak daggers to her, but use . . ."

34. rev. Close aces (anag.).

35. Educationwithout arithmetic DOWN

I. * * *

2. If you do this how can you print it?

3. This girl is a scholar in a boy's school!

4. A burning question to certain painters.

5. with 6. Sticks for the dis- ciplinarian. I. 6. rev. See 5.

7. See IS.

8. Vowels.

9. Sentimentality around us.

to. " Thespis, the first . of our art, At country wakes sung ballads from a cart."

12. You'll want this, w it h nothing inside.

53. Sauce is made from this in China and Japan.

15. Intuitive arches ?

16. What you want is a donkey which has got over trouble. 57. rev. Been at rest.

18. with 7. Has many links.

19. The Case of the Silent Pistol.

24. rev. "A beautiful and ineffectual . . • " 25. Too. 31. and 26. "D ear son of memory, great . . . of fame."

32. rev. This is very much limited.