"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD NO. 173 [A Book Token f or one

guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week. Envelopes should be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 21d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.)

ACROSS a. Definitely a single-minded person. 5. Toy trousers.

so. "The - am I, with my fame in the world, The wren is he, with his maiden face.' (Browning.)

11. The sort of man who might get blood out of a stone.

12. Edison I meet with this man.

14. Extracts. • 15. Will's last alternatives. 16. This should be fast.

19. You'll be reminded of Christmas here.

22. Where, perhaps, to sleep during the blitz.

24. One Of Kipling's imposters. 25. It might sound so honest.

26, 28. Lancashire, perhaps, or Cheshire (6, 8.) 29. Hope from Browning. 30. Little company with an abstainer for a very long dine.

DOWN 1. Among other things one must be a good miser to practise this.

2. Fabulous stories,-about feet? 3.The right place for a loaf. 4. It makes one sit up.

6. Mrs. Dombey was told to make one.

7. Three objects for the chiropodist.

8. Ruskin wrote two.

9. Not necessarily posts for those who can't stand working. 13. These establishments don' display pudding and an ingredient of beer,- or do they? 17. She's so enchanting! 18. Tin organ for a change. 20. "What shelter to grow ripe is ours, What - to grow wise? " (Arnold.) 22. Chance for a bud. 23. Equine shoe-shop. 24. Case for a cheat. 27. Sky lion.