25 SEPTEMBER 1953, Page 31

THE " SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 749

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1. What a pour boat race I (6, 3.) 2. She is almost entirely given up to cards. (7.) 3. " Oft in the stilly night," by Tom but not Moore. (.9.) 4. This place is too particular. (4.) 5. The leading suitor. (3, 7.) 6, Commonplace. (5.) 7. Two fellows peddling (7.)

Across 8.

1. What Hamlet located I study. (7.) 13.

5. Commonly abused by most men, said Burton. (7.) 16.

9. It Isn't a blemish. (5.)

10. Uncovered sign of humility. (3, 2, 4.) 17. It. For example grey mixture. (6.). 12. He isn't short and might grow many. 10.

(8.) 21.

14. " Keep fresh the grass upon his grave 22. 0 - I " (Arnold). (5.) 15. Lean medal. (Anna.) (9.) 23. 18. Wart though I'm subject to extortion 25. in the process. (9.) 20. Place to place. (5.) 22. They make Ross neat. (8.) 24. 1 weep when the artist returns. (6.) 26. More dignified 10, or possibly just collecting. (3, 2, 4.) 27. No wig, not paid for perhaps. (5.) 28. Room for ballads. (7.) 29, Legs hit in a, trick. (7.) Extract fie m " The Golden Treasury." (5.) Chair like a stocking badly repaired. (10.) It causes, Perhaps, that sinking feeling. (9.) Salute a good verdict from the oculist. (4, 5.) Sixth-form lizard. (7.) A knightly process. (7.) He can turn twice round art exclama- tion. (5.) Vehicle of 22 down's country. (5.) Date embodying a dee of the same nationality. (4.)