21 JUNE 1969, Page 32

Crossword 1383

Across

1 Male accomplishments that might win these? (6) 4 Ostracist's instrument for such as might take a shot at cattle (8) 9 Where to be brought up—in summer-time

(6)

10 Pills are prescribed for the duke's heir! (8) 12 How eagerly the arsonist goes to work! (8) 13 When and where to stick to it (6) 15 Nothing for you, darling! (4) 16 Carrier's peristeronic appointment? (6, 4) 19 Terry's lady in such a pickle! (10) 20 Divine in big size for punters (4) 23 Bottomless basket in a bog (6)

25 Under the divine afflatus (8) 27 Diagrams of departure (8) 28 Is her love a knitter? (6) 29 Young Heather has a little horse (8) 30 'Chinon! Thy — is a holy place' (Byron) (6) Down 1 And very mettlesome to boot (7) 2 Can a body ever find this place? (9) 3 Dunstable provided this doctor's bride (6) 5 In good shape for cricket (4) 6 Let's have a song about a boy in the greenery (8) 7 Edwardian Lily Maid? (5) 8 Drew net from the water (7) 11 Substance of the Book of Lamentations?

(7) 14 Mincing Lane monopolists in such a burly

(7)

17 A tidy lot! (9)

18 Rights of lords and ladies (8) 19, 26 He got Thomasin Yeobright in the end! (7, 4) 21 No dashing away with this smoother, pre- sumably (3-4)

22 Lions' increased decibel count? (6)

24 General Louis takes two and a single (5) 26 See 19

Solution next week Solution to Crossword 1382. Across: 1 Tuft- hunter 6 Bays 10 Marat 11 Gibraltar 12 Siderites 13 Bleat 14 Skyscraper 16 Ossa 18 Ursa 20 First of all 23 Hilda 24 Tattooing 27 Reichstag 28 Ovolo 29 Yoga 30 Weather-eye. Down: 1 Times 2 Fara- day 3 Hat-trick 4 Night 5 Embossers 7 Artless 8 Spritsail 9 Barbs 14 Southerly 15 Aristotle I/ Monotone 19 Salving 21 Adipose 22 Paths 25 Tight 26 Grove.