20 JANUARY 1956, Page 30

SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 871

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4 Listen? No. It's rude! (8) fond of soup? (7)

(6). tea! (9) 10 No lawyer's fees charged to the testator, - 3 Jot this clown (6),

12 General who might inspire the selection (4).

13 Classical but new in Canada (6). (Emily Bronte) (5).

(Milton) (4), (7).

19 A Lawrence character always out of look sharp! (7) 20 Oh, it's that regretful girt again! (4) flavour (7).

possibly (6). and activity (2 3, 4). 25 Dilemma to be this for even the most 18 Pen lapse of an Irish lad (8).

energetic driver if there's a puncture (8). 19 1 um Kitten's mamma (7). 27 Burlesque of a stray vet (8). 21 Puss, etc.. being thrown into contusion 28 Take away that class! (6) are mistrusted (7)

(8). choosy! (6)

been The stillness of the central sea' (5). (Tennyson) (6). ' 26, Tate's found at length (4).

evidently (4-4). , 5 Tangled yarn offers not one solution

committee to do this in the matter of 6 Mine's no closed shop for actors (4-4). the bowling (8). 7 'Every existence would — in Thee' bounds (10). 14 A pendant makes this u heavenly

Two prizes will lie awarded: a copy 1.11 the De Luxe Jdition of Chambers's Twentieth Century Mention', and a hook token for one guinea. They will be awarded to the senders of the first two correct solution opened after noon on February 1 and addressed: Crossword No. 871, 90 Gower St., London, WC1

Chambers's Twentieth Century Diciiona.y, New Version, is recommended for Crosswords.