29 SEPTEMBER 1967, Page 33

Crossword no. 1293

Across 1 How to make one's way in a crush to the sideboard? (6) 4 This life is novel (8) 10 Declaration by a Stevenson hero (7) 11 Guy's no militiaman in America! (7) 12 Look within for the meat (4) 13 Living together? (10)

16 Emigre has the foundation of an administration (6)

17 'Strong the tall - on the ground' (Smart) (7) 20 Stop her making a song about it (7) 21 I'm bottled on the voyage! (6) 24 Roundabout? (10) 25 It's pretty fair for jumpers (4) 27 A silent turn has inevitable consequences for the family (7) 29 He does like things nice! (7) 30 Good toasters don't leave them! (8) 31 Done with a-mazing skill! (6) Down I Brooks no interference with chatterboxes? (8)

2 His descent in the pop charts is meteoric! (7, 4) 3 He takes a bow in the West End (4)

5 Ma's proxy is apt to have a sudden fit (8)

6 .Generally speaking, they are concerned with hatch, match and dispatch (10)

7 How Oberon met Titania by moonlight (3) 8 Sir Scullion (6)

9 Strength of spirit has a test (5) 14 Donne's crime made one blush deeply (11) 15 Plump for Francoise! (10)

18 Increased decibel count is most encouraging (6, 2) 19 Our own lines in breakfast food can have brainy results! (8) 22 A day at school (6) 23 'These be rubies, - favours' (Shakespeare) (5) 26 Keep to the right hand one must on his dyke (4) 28 'Curates, long dust, will come and go On lissom, clerical, printless -' (Brooke) (3) Solution next week

Solution to Crossword no. 1292. Across. 1 Publishers 6 Phew 10 Apsis II Reply paid 12 Tlmocracy 13 Lithe 14 Contracted 16 Enid 18 Inns 20 Fraternity 23 Jumbo 24 Automates 27 Innocents 28 Runic 29 Tell 30 Eye-openers. Down. 1 Plait 2 Best man 3 Insecure 4 Horst 4 Repayment 7 Hearten 8 Wednesday 9 Cycle 14 Clip joint 15 Certainty 17 Cremorne 19 Nominal 21 Intense 22 Porch 25 Two 26 Socks