THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 444

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ACROSS

1. This is a task for the hunt secretary, or his wife. (8.) 5. In this case the hold-up should be a just one. (6.) 10. Would one say " Rats ! " to him ?

(5.) 11. " The Sage - and the Honest Lady " (Meredith). (9.) 12. Scollard, the American poet. (7.)

14. Stubborn creature id' the A.T.S (7.)

15. Let a nutmeg be extracted from it. (10.) 16. The last place to fear inflation. (4.) 19. In sight on the south coast. (4.) 21. For wearing in the queue ? (6. 4.) 24. Row back to the vessel. (7.) 25. Ironical taunt. (7.) 26. Lilac sago (anag.). (9.) 28. A dismal sound from the mean. (5.) 29. It really is. (6.) 30. Court in which they deal with what may turn up ? (8.)

DOWN

1. What a game. flavouring whiskey Re beer (9.) 2. One of the plovers. (7.) .

3. It sounds like when to get wed.

4. She was late in the day. (3.)

6. " Nearer yet, and yet .more near. The martial - strikes the ear " (Heber).

(6.) 7. It may be quite a petty affair. 17.) 8. " Laughter holding both his -

(Miltcm). (5.) •

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17. Rafts full of quarrelsome women. (10.) He's such a simpleton ! (10.) The royalties on " Mr. Midship- man " ? (4, 5.) Get on tar (anag.). (8.) Mr. Green of Bede. (7.)

How Dobson's poetical composition began. (1, 2, 4.)

Swiss Cottage. (6.) What a stew may become if not stirred. (5.) Tree that survived the forest fire. (3.)