THE "SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 697
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Across
I. There is a choice of bottles for over- coming this weakness. (4, 4.) 5. Reels back for vessels. (6.) 10. Proverbial gate-crashers. (5.).
11. Hence lass I (anag.) (9.) 12. Is he occupied in that infernal garden- ing ? (8.)
13. Great change here. (5.)
15. A story exiled to Spain. (4.) 16. Ann stormed for them. (10.) 20. Cricketers, no doubt, study his calcu- lations. (7, 3.)
23. Horses for the front. (4.)
25. The swimmer takes a turn. (5.) 27. Cheerful birds from the canine point of view. (8.) 29. They provide protection at the front. (9.) 30. Coin of Australian cricket. (5.)
31. This bird calls for treatment. (6.)
32. She seems likely to worry a tribe. (8.)
Down
I. A wrists blow. (4.) 2. Waxworks should, the lazy don't. (4, 5.) 3. Suitable name for a 9. (6.) 4. Oriental finish. (4, 3.) 6. Hours of work put in by a shoe- maker 7 (4, 4.) 7. Scene of King Solomon's mines. (5.) 8. A good cut, but not an expensive team. (10.) 9. Walton or 3. (6.) 14. Nadir of hot weather reduction corrected by the cleaner. (6, 4.) 17. Aspect of dearth of electrical service. (3.) 18. Few would find this a restful place. (9.)
19. Mother's so formal at heart. (8.)
21. Miss Haredale married this Chester. (6.) 22. Was she the eighth child ? (7.) 24. New rag upsets him. (6.) 26. " Sold a goodly - for a song " (Shakespeare). (5.) 28. Applicable in name to 20. (4.)
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