2 DECEMBER 1938, Page 55

- THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 323

BY ZENO

[A prize of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of -he first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked " Crossword Puzzle," and should be received :;or later than first post on Tuesday. No envelopes will be opened before soon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The zezine of the winner will be published in our next issue. Envelopes con- aining solutions must bear a three-halfpenny stamp, otherwise they are .uncharged on delivery. Solutions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.]

ACROSS The right lubricant for hard work ? • to. I suppose ' these gymnastic turns require a great deal oft!

14. Before it makes you defer action.

15. Gives treble to bassoon.

16. rev. Refuses admission.

18. This wrap should be wel- come to lovers.

19. See 24.

20. Disease, mirth, geyser, and wit have this in common.

21. Blue powder that amounts to a nothing.

22. rev. How to trim feathers. 24 and 19. Ancient Greek coin.

25. Region famous for stars.

26. rev. To continue will put you in the money.

27. rev. Sounds as if these ver- andahs might have low roofs.

28. Game beloved of sculptors ?

32. rev. A party.

33. Being dilapidated would seem to prove a painful experience. 34 and 29. Certain number of sheets not slept in.

DOWN 2. Tree that is the source of a small stream.

3. Shoes for those with a marked accent ? I.

4.- rev. with 3r. This back; on the contrary, has no tail !

5. rev. Lies roped (anag.).

6. Childish first rudiments ?

7. rev.. Fifty more would make this lady innumerable.

8. My first is unchecked in t, my second in 33.

9. The right mattress for a girl with a fortune.

to. Consistent about this point. 1. Does anger modify itself ?

12. Stimulate - with water ?

13. rev. Made with one peg ?

16. What a dotty painter does !

17. I am in a list that has to be uproarious.

23. " Ay, there's the . . ."

29. See 34.

3o. rev. You wouldn't want to amble on to this !

31 rev. See 4.