23 DECEMBER 1949, Page 27

THE " SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 561

ACROSS 1. What the artist must do to finish his limning of the fox, and with this. (5, 5.) 6. Progressive relationship. (4.) 9. Brown was on it in fiction. (10.) 10. Na insult, musician ! (4.) 12. This is what some play by, then. 13. Short weight. short cat for the dolphin's cousin. (7.) 15. The most important thine here is the hole In the middle. (5.) 17. Entertainments. (6.) 20. Find a ruffian and divide Valentine in little. (6.) 22. Did it reflect Dr. Johnson's interest in roses ? (7.) 23. Cricket and tennis terms ai food (6.) 24. A celebrated tennis couple. (6.) 26. Jump under the church. (S.) 29. Half a score noblemen abroad. (7.) 31. The making of a blue man. (7.) 33. A sort of would-be lightning-con- ductor. (4.) 34. The hunt for stationery ? (10.) 35. Fairly well, said the needle-woman. (4.) 36. Male relation as in 6 interrupted by a bird. (10.) DOWN 1. Much In evidence on the day of reckoning. (3, 4.) 2. Suitable short name for an aggres- sive insurance agent. (9.) 3. It may be found in torrnentil that has lost its scent. (5.) 4. Lower deck association with local authority. (6.) 5. Cake one might take with Bath bun. (6.) 7. Black flower of fiction. (5.) 8. A hold-up in sunshine. (7-) 1. Singing 'Nand,. (6.) 14. Fun and games, so turn up for a lift. (5.) 16. Proverbially uppish sort of undisci- plined person. (S.) 18. Name of • little dergymar In hill. (6.) 19. Possessor of a bad remedy for un- employment. (5.)

21. Occasions for meeting the reluctant dragon. (5, 4.)

23. Fail to acknowledge the girl. (7.) 25. Metal bird with ecclesiastical associa- tions. (7.) 27. Deny you the pon ? (6.) 28. What to do with the white man's burden. (4 2.) 30. Shakesoearean leather. (54 32. An old enemy sounds like nonsense to us. (5.)