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ACROSS i. Time for a quick words) (2, 3, 6).

9. Amen to that (5).

. " It is exquisite, and it leaves one unsatisfied," said Wilde (9).

ii. In favour of Raymond Swing? (9).

12. Leave for leaving (5).

13. One can make puss rise out of this (8).

15. Anglo-French announcement of fatherhood (6).

. Debased Lascar (6).

19. This is not used for preening a female swan (8).

23. Colour in company- (5).

24. On an equality with a male lion (9). 26. Egan is confused in the minister's house (9).

27. Lisping fish caught with a pin (5)-

28. She and I-our aimless travel (t t).

DOWN

Comparatively loud-speakers (7)-

2. "Hold up to the sun my link - ' (Byron) (5). 3. Settled down like canvassers? (8).

4. Goings-on (6). 5. One finds Mary below in it (9). one (3

6. It takes part in a proverbial meeting (7).

7. Quiet monkeys! (6). 8. Pay up in Yorkshire (6).

14. The girl friend (9).

16. Two words of encouragement (4, 4).

17. Race me (6).

18. This bone is in front, not behind (7).

20. " The Devil was pleased, for it gave him a hint For im- proving his - in Hell " (Southey and Coleridge) (7).

21. One who stokes the kitchen fire? (6).

22. Padres make a good meal (6).

25. One of Miss Austen's clergy (5).