" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No; 432 IA Book Token
for 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 yuly 15th. Envelopes must 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 he accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and she name of the winner will be published in the following issue.]
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ACROSS 1. Change the directors. (12.)
9. Many of his readers must say they've " heard it all before." (7.) 10. One doesn't necessarily use water to do this. (7.) 11. All New York but only half London gets this. (5.) 13. Unload railway equipment for the naturalist. (9.) 14. Debussy's is " Engloutie." (9.) 15. Impels. (5.) 17. Colony of unwilling settlers who once were wanted. (5.) 18. Makers of compost heaps? (9.) 20. Women tend to make this kind of income. (9.) 22. Work of a rising author? (S.) 24. Apollo's twin sister. (7.) 25. Taking notice. (7.) 27. Artistic result of a mixed marriage, perhaps. (7, 5.)
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1. Mr. Shinwell's favourite card? (9.) 2. " A lovely ladle." (3.) - 3. A crab for the musician. (7.) 4. " This blazon must not be to ears of flesh and blood " (Shakespeare). (7.)
5. Maker of thieves. (11.) 5. Jam of cricket. (5.) 7. How to treat the frumious Bander- snatch. (4.) 8. Steps. Sir (snag.). (8.)
12. Gammer Gurton was a famous one. (11.) 14. Policeman as vitriolic as maybe.
(8.) 16. Drink almost fit for the Guards.
(9.) 18. " I linger by my shingly bars; I loiter round my-" (Tennyson). (7.) 19. Prior, perhaps, or Arnold. (7.) 21. Chevalier sang of her charms. (5.) 23. These saws have lost their keenness. (4.) 26. Truthful despite his anagram. (3.)
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