"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 124

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ACROSS t. This fearsome creature seems to have the makings of a bore (8).

5. "Until they can show me some happier - More social and bright, content me with this" (Moore) (6). 9. The Irishman takes the cake (8).

to. Dull (6).

12. Embodied in the modern idea of warfare (6).

13. The Muse of Epic-Poetry (8). 15. Amos's initial reconstruction (12).

18. The flag of Midas? (2 words) (4, 8).

23. Or these I might have had (8).

24. Sailor despatched ; no wonder he isn't here! (6).

26. Vote for Thora, or kiss her? (6).

27. Suitably produced with an apron stage (8).

28. "The idle - of an empty day" (Morris) (6).

29. But one can be dexterous with it (2 words) (4, 4) DOWN i."The - owl does to the moon complain" (Gray) (6).

2. Landor loved it (6).

3. People look up to them (7).

4. Water poets (4)-

6. Lamb takes a high ball, it's a plant (7). 7. Cure? Not I, like this (8),

8. Anne and little Gertrude go up together (8).

She waltzes through A trona (7).

14. Expands (7). 16. It is in stones (8).

17. Does it illuminate boat-race night? (2 words) (4, 4).

19. A topping dramatic character ).

20. A (7nly of Cumnor Hall (7).

21. Basket-work counts for much in this game (6).

22. Take notice (6).

25. "- is the nurse and breeder of all good" (Shakes. Peare) (4)-