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SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 811

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ACROSS 1 ' WI o takes a woman must he undone. That -------- is sure to kill (Gay) (8). 5 The cub gets round her (6). 9 The printer gets to work, making-up no doubt (8). 10 Nothing barred here in some cases (6). 12 Such an one gets down to it (6). 13 New associates for fresh woods (8). 15 Idiot, Puritan, to dance like this (12). 18 Juvenile lead, is that what he was playing ? (3, 4, 5). 23 Suit Dora, would they ? (8). 24 A short cititen returned with thanks (6). 26 Mantua covered with gamboge (6). 27 The little goat ! (8). 28 ' And so say all of us' might be their theme-song (3-3). 29 Led at the start (8).

DOWN: 1 Prelate holding the tackle (6). 2 Amidst flotsam a rare fruit may be found (6). 3 Literary stocking but not blue (7). 4 Do mixed teas satisfy ? (4). 6 Lady Nelson ? (7). 7 A stern air'? Repress it (8). 8 I separate the youngest son from the others (8). 11 The bowler might be in love (4, 3). 14 ' Weaving ----- come not here' (Shakespeare) (7). 16 They last in a furtive way (8). 17 Lady campanologists at Eton ? (8). 19.1n time, grammatically (7). 20 Overset overset (7). 21 You'll find it between Mersey and Dee (6). 22 To be ill in bed (6). 25 Gets away to a flying start (4).

The solution will be published on December 17

The winners of Spectator Crossword No. 809 arc as follows: First prize to Me. D. A. Nit:nous, 68 Watergate Street, Chester. and second price to May. S. N. DAVITS, 28 Ilatlex Drive, West Bank, Lancaster.