"The Spectator" Crossword No. 175

BY ZENO

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ACROSS

1. What William and Mary each possessed, with each a sovereign?

7. Avoid (with 18).

0. Son of Ge.

12. One who is second or third in a Tripos.

15. Mauls curio (anag.).

16. rev. In 14.

17. To be meticulous, a place one should not stand in. 19. Noiseless vase 21. In 2.

22. Vowels.

23. Cry of a buck. 25. rev. " One that 10-cid not wisely, but . . . well."

27. In haste.

28. " . . . her honour, or her new brocade, Forget her prayers, or miss a masquerade."

30. Be a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

31. " All earthly things that blessed morning Were . . . joy and warn- ing."-Masefield. 34. An alleged Christian King of Abyssinia (two words).

DOWN 1. Mundane practice ?

2. Condition after a turmoil of air ?

3. What to use to catch a melody !

4. You will be caught in the act leading one on. 5. rev. Interjection.

6. rev. What a violinist must do before he takes his bow

7. What she is about is debat- able.

8. " The peaceful . . The Hairy Gown and Mossy Cell."

10. rev. What you'll acquire by making hay while the sun shines.

11. Competent covered with a set of clothes.

13. Russian riots.

14. The short walk is over, at an end.

18. rev. See 7 across.

20. Urgent appeals.

24. " idle . . . s, I know not what they mean."

26. rev. " And the mute Silence . . . along,

'Less Philomal will deign a

Song."

29. A shout of welcome.

32. 21.

33. Part of an innings.