31 JANUARY 1970, Page 28

Crossword 1415

Across 1 Wine in the inmost part: it's enough to make you crow! (7) 5 State of mind induced by a novel of Kings- ley's (7) 9 Wholly given up to being disenfranchised? (7) 10 Take No. 9 for this delightful place! (7) 11 As in the ringing tone? (10) 12 Stepping-stone in colossal surroundings (4) 13 King likely to advance with might and mane! (3) 14 How one must proceed when unable to get hold of rhino (11) 17 Lawless ones down under rush about among bangers (11) 19 Extra decorative spot for a drink (3) 20 Outbreak as a result of being cautious? (4) 22 Not the heraldic device of the de Cover- leys! (5, 5) 26 Destructive about busybody staying for twelve weeks (7) 27 Lovers say farewell? It's an invention (3-4) 28 Discussed Dracula indeed (7) 29 Gaffer's task is to do this (7) Down

1 Rosie's drink (5)

2 About apparitions—corrections needed (9) 3 For all practical purposes where to find the tribe of Kedar? (7) 4 A thousand in need of a battleship (5)

5 Robert E. brought up in France is un- attached (9)

6 Spreaders of light (4) 7 For the outward bound (5)

8 Eponymous hero who might be most weary? (3, 6) 13 Classical book with uncertain date is free (9)

15 Disappointing poultry yard activity (3, 2, 4) 16 Got no bags to transport? (9) 18 A Christmas Caroller (7) 21 A drink in the bush? (5) 23 There's something of auction added to this game (5) 24 'Bring the primrose that forsaken dies' (Milton) (5) 25 Leaning towards enumeration (4) Solution next week

Solution to Crossword 1414. Across: 1 Concert pitch 9 Beauchamp 10 Power 11 Lesson 12 Crescent 13 Rustic 15 Bargains 18 Bringing

19 Stigma 21 Urgently 23 Fences 26 Dance 27 Sentiment 28 Persona grat. Down: 1 Cob- bler 2 Neats 3 Enclosing 4 Team 5 Imperial 6 Copes 7 Berates 8 Sweeting 14 Swinging 16 Gathering 17 Analysts 18 Blunder 20 Al- satia 22 Niece 24 Chela 25 Anon.