THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 107

fA prize of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked with the words "Crossword pwaale" and the NUMBER of the PUZZLE, and should be received not later than first post on Tuesday week. No envelopes will be opened before noon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner and the solution will be pubhshed in the following issue. Envelopes containing solutions must hear a stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solu- ran; front the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.]

ACROSS t. Overheard when Judy rang up, if divided into three words? (I I). 9. Rationed baron (7).

10. Where journeys end in chauffeurs meeting (2 words) (3, 4).

Cut the play? (2 words) 6).

12. The game might be loud (4). 14. Lethal fish (5). 15. Consisting of two terms (8). 17. The fate of a dropped love- letter (8). 19. A recommendation perhaps in the case of wine, but not of drama (5).

u. "Lo! as the wind is, so is mortal life. A -, a sigh, a sob, a storm, a strife " 'Arnold) (4). 23 Artificial waterway is the substance of my song (to). 2€ Old clothes are (7).

r. He isn't ashamed just to take the leavings (7).

29 Pinched (2 words) (5, 6).

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1. Treated with flags, per- haps (5). t. Ducal jacket (7).

3. Ter or sis, possibly (to).

4 Some but not sufficient to make a book (6).

5. His scale is fated (8).

6. Whose French bear? (4)- 7. 24. The least the recipient can send (14).

8. Gazelle-hound (6).

13. Midas's girl-friend? (2 words) (4, 6).

14. A military musician, not a superior tobacconist (2 words) (4, 5).

16. Dude able to have been praised (8).

18. " The eye which magnifies her - Is microscopic for defect " (Patmore) (6).

20. Not provoked with impunity (7).

21. "Others may use the ocean as their road ; Only the English make it their abode," he wrote (6).

24. See 7.

25. There is little difference be- tween the solution and the clue (4).