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10. The Oval's distorted with applause. (5.) 9 11. Coming of age appears to be a gamble. (5, 2, 2.) 14

12. Don Quixote did and attacked them. 15

(8.) 18 13. Interfering fruit 7 (6.)

15. A girl of no consequence is also one 19 of note. (4.) 23

16. The girl in the Indian cash-desk 7 (4,) 25 17, It goes far for money. (5.)

20. The American poet joins a steam- 27 yacht. (5.) 21. For gambling among those who come 28 Across 5

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I. There were 5 such sources of inspira- tion. (5.) 2. " Most radiant Pyramus, most - of hue " (Shakespeare). (4, 5.) 3. Quote about an aspiring ox. (6.) 4. Gauging it correctly might be as important to the sailor as the listener. (4, 6.)

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