"The Spectator" Crossword No. 25

BY XANTHIPPE.

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ACROSS

" I see you stand like s in the slips,"- said King Henry before the Harileur Test Match.

6. Usually have a Scots association.

9. The tree is like a writer.

10. With regard to this, Sir Bedivere was unwilling to put disarmament into prac- tice.

11. It's smart to end with a glove across the Channel. 12. An insect came first ? I am amused !

13. An offence begins the war, but an article ends it.

14. " Finality John."

16. In The Beaux' Stratagem. 19. Snakes before Edward. 21. Peninsular.

23: Praises.

25. There's a little devil at the head of it, but it's unbiased.

26. This beast starts with French dash.

27. Continental city (rev.). 28. If a boat-race cox is bored, he may leave it.

DOWN 1. Ducal cricketer.

2. Spume, I'm he (anag.).

3. This poison is evidently bad for poultry.

4. Not consumed. - 5. American naval hero. 1. 7: Clifford, Ashley, Bucking- ham, Arlington and Lauder- dale.

8. Apollyon did across the way. 13. What England does not love "-although she has a sort of one now.

15. The attendants end in fury.

17. This piece of wit contains two animals.

18. Political ailment from which the Antipodes are re- covering.

19. Falstaff did on his death- bed.

20. Word used once in these clues.

22. Turn out.

24. Dooms confusedly for a doomed city.