11 1E " SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 552
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ACROSS
I. De stems to be an old man on a string. (9, 4.) ID. A change of topic. (5.)
11. He is unlikely to be found at a loss. (9.) 12. A sleepy affair on the river. (6.) 13. It's a bit under par as a matter of course. (6.) It. A scratch old measurement. (4.) 17. Of which the vine is guiltless. (10.)
20. An expert on the code indicated ? (IC.)
21. Palmed by Orpen. (4.) 23. This process makes, as it were, a calling possible. (6.) 2!.. The further outlook maybe is not welcome at a party. (6.) 28. I.ong liner (anag.i. (9.)
29. The soldier turns up well oiled. (5.) 31,. Nothing remarkable about this wide or bye. (13.)
DOWN
2. A base way of raising the wind. (9.) 3 Hang up the cue and apply the cover. (6.) 4. The range of a slap. (4.)
5. An appliance it appears. (4.) They have very taking ways. (S.) " What - grasp Dare its deadly terrors clasp ? ' (Blake). (5.)
Divided differently, it might suggest
one seeking air. (7, 6.)
A sour green fit (anag.). (13.) 14 Heard from the pulpit of a lyrical vicar ? (5.) Bait proverbially inexpertly used. (5.) It will make her a pin-up. (9.) Cheat. (8.) Weller takes a vessel to make another. (6.) 24• " Who fished the - up What porridge had John Keats ? " (Brown- ing). (5.) 26• Strong man formerly up in Rome. (4.) 27• Exclamation from the aged. (4.) • 15. 18• 19• 22.
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