22 NOVEMBER 1969, Page 31

Crossword 1405

Across I Guide of the fire-breathing type with Mum in his grip (8) 5 Country air? (6) 9 Quarrelled about everybody in a well-bred way (8) 10 James's papers are dramatic (6) 12 Essay in judicial form (5) 13 Walkie-talkie prototype (9) 14 Gamesters who naturally have the edge on their opponents (4-8) 18 Study the low-down with it, friend; it comes naturally (12)

21 Cross? Then conceal the division (9)

23 The bridegroom's plight? (5) 24 There is no — against fate' (Shirley) (6) 25 Not a neat job to make comments (8) 26 Solomon's book in short takes the cake! (6)

27 Journeyman of ten years' experience? (8)

Down 1 Be up in time for the discussion (6) 2 First-class rising citizen inclined to be sour (6) 3 Swing starts in a big way (9) 4 Verses in couplets with a great attribute (12)

6 Spill that's enough to make one weep (5)

7 When teenagers are out (8)

8 Study the stupid in a summary way (8) II Fall in spirits cardiographically registered? (12)

15 Tales told in the family (9) 16 Prickly as a hedgehog (8) 17 Like a lesson by Rembrandt? (8) 19 Such a chore for a Latin poet (6) 20 Pinafore's' captain got one extra of these (6) 22 Waken with a bumper (5) Solution next week.

Solution to Crossword 1404. Across: I Adam's Apple 6 Palm 10 Gigot II Out and out 12 Liegeman 13 Humane 15 Slip 16 Bath 17 Fungi 20 Arena 21 Erne 22 Stag 24 Honest 26 Amphorae 29 Neptunian 30 Pilau 31 Yoyo 32 Pennyroyal. Down: 1 Angel 2 Angle-wise 3 Setter 4 Propagates 5 Late 7 Aroma 8 Muttering 9 Engulfs 14 Phenomenon IS Sea- shanty 18 Naturally 19 Pass out 23 Sharper 25 Nappy 27 Equal 28 Nine.