"The -Spectator Crossword No. 2c9

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ACROSS

1. Nonsense whiekall violinists must make use of !

8. Historical garment which frequenters of ale-houses would like to see intro- duced !

13. Hindu system of medita- tion. 14. Strengthening drUg.

15. It would be startling if a ship used this in which to keep its apparatus for gauging Vaud !-

17. Down with (it) is France. 19. " . . - smiles his emptiness betray, As shallow streams run dimpling all the way."

21. They're about to have an election.

22. My first is unchecked in 30, my second in 18.

23. This murderer might be used to get the stubborn don- key in !

25. Gaelic hero exploited by Macpherson.

26. rev. Father's sister.

27. rev. Serving to identify with a gesture.

29. Instrument used for with- drawing fluid from body.

30. One is aslant (anag.).

DOWN

1. These parts of books tell what the household insect does at the beginning- of winter ! 2, As long as men can speak or look, no disarmament - eanieienee can rirpit these ! 3. rev. This fellow is always found in a pack !

4. rev. Payment to lerd. on tenant's decease without this would cause a riot.' 5. S.

6. Sacred i;udaing. at Mecca.

7. A suitable tool to use to reform a crook !

8. The sort of annotation all organists produce 1 9. Going over.

10. Neglect to use a right, by which it may become void 1L " As for man, his days are 12,-$Lend your ear and you will • •

have to get knowledge.

16. Igneoufs rock.

18. " . income twenty pounds, . .

:'expenditure nineteen nineteen fibc, result happiness." 20. Impetuous eruptio;17-.11%. 24. Ancient native Peruzikn

. chief. , 26. rev. Very much with half 1

28.-22. •