THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 94 •

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ACROSS

r. Receptacle for political ora- tions (2 words) (9, 3).

9. Quick calculation by the builder, perhaps (9). to. A sheer anagram (5).

rt. They gave their name to ten British regiments (6).

12. I miss our state (8).

13. "Where glowing - through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom" (Milton) (6).

15. Necessary equipment for those who believe that "gentlemen prefer blondes " (8).

18. Charon's calling (8).

19. An insect's gone extremely small (6).

21. The foreigner had a meal, although it's not friendly to do so (8).

23. Vessel which in the matter of colours is as others often are (6).

26. Sir Hugh was a Shakespearean parson (5).

27. Toy Town? (9).

28. Mercy's talent is hidden by her 02). DOWN

They say, God wot! She died upon the spot. But then in spots she was so rich. I wonder which? " (Hood). What was she? (7).

2. Flowers in the old cathedral (5).

3. Learned (9). 4. No restriction in this port (4)- 5. "None knew, nor how, nor why, but he - Himself perforce around the hearer's mind " (Byron) (8).

6. Herb bennet (5).

7. Spoil the dressing with a spike (7).

8. " The tumult and the dies " (Kipling) (8).

14. The Nazi turns back to meet the baronet on the tower (8).

16. You might see this from a mile (9).

17. Staccato advice to a fisher- man (8).

18. Treat a picture fraudulently (2 words) (5, 2)

20. A horse gets into an Irish town (7).

22. Like the celebrated Mr. Parker? (5).

24. This Eastern was a ship (5).

25. and this was Nansen's (4).