" The Spectator" Crossword No. 82

BY XANTIIIPPE.

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7 8 9 I10 11 12

13 114

15 I

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119

30

21 22

123 24

5

126

27

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129 I 30 1 131

32 1

I 133 32 1 35 36

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ACROSS 1, 12. Nosenkavalier ?

14. Sir Percy Blakeny was. 15. Just beginning, but a rise and a smell are there.

17. Pots in confusion.

18. " Where did you get that tile Y " At this palace, perhaps. 19, 26. Heroine of tragedy.

20, 4d. both rev. One always screamed before she was hurt.

21. How does Sir John want it pronounced ? 23. Turn back a river of Europe.

25. Afternoon round this was to be found in Troy.

26. See 19.

27. Nothing at _first is lacking from a dagger of a kind.

28. Leave after 20 rev.

29 rev. Never uttered by Captain Corcoran.

31 rev. Skill _turned deadly.

32. The end of Time. 33 rev. A deal altered.

34. Insert the middle unchecked letter of 36 for balm.

36. Ambrose Phillips.

37. Printer's measure, DOWN 1. Turn on ice (snug.). 2 rev. Scott title. 3. Cheers. 4. See 20.

5. This factory is concerned with odours.

6. This word ? 'Tis a thing of custom.

7. Elongated German city- cf. George Moore.

8. Fragments familiar to horses.

9. Topsy-turvy deity. 10. Far from attractive.

11. Not to be sought by candle. light.

13 rev. Was stolen from near 18.

16. This word has taken its own advice.

22., An, eye might be.

23. Measures.

24. In America, capital !

30 rev. - Beware of the foot this.

31. British railway in confusion. 35. Same as 37.