THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 417
[A Book Token for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week, April 1st. Envelopes must be received not later sham first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER - the puzzle and a 21d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the fcllowmg issuir.].1
ACROSS 1. Doctor's star patient? (8.) 5. Here we get the writing at length. (6.) 9. " They dined on mince and slices of quince which they ate with a spoon " (Lear). (8.) 10. They are not proud to be capped. (6.) 11. Niobe's favourite symphony? (8.) 12. What do you make of Proust? (6.) 14. 0 mad danger (anag.). (10.) 18. He had the gloves off, even before fighting. (10.) 22. Oriental prone to depart? (6.) 23. Friend gets a twisted tail. (8.) 24. He would have made a singer. (6.) 25. The little more and, sometimes, how much it is! (8.) 26. He is unlikely to make converts in a modern March. (6.) 27. They won't be found among the out-. goings. (8.) DOWN 1. Too much of the French in a ship. (6.) 2. A tenor becomes somewhat showy. (6.) 3. The poorest detective would not find much difficulty in unravelling here. (6.) 4. I go in for joining up with the usual result. (10.) 6. He might make a tour with Eric. (8.) 7. Singular goings-on. (8.) 8. Process one might have for ong. (8.) 13. Impregnate an experienced barrister? (10.) 15. It might bring tears to the eyes. (8.) 16. Dave's gal is rescued. (8.) 17. People who live on one floor? (8.) 19. The Cockney shows us where to park. (6.) 20. Ordered as Daniel was? (6.) 21. " She walks in beauty like the night Of cloudless - and starry skies " (Byron). (6.)
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