5 MAY 1967, Page 29

Crossword no. 1272

Across 1 Bowler-hatted canine with an academic air (7) 5 Inherent reproachful question from a racing dog? (7) 9 Mr Wright, the brotherly type (7) 10 Where the beak might hold forth? (7) II Barbarians take so much abroad and there's no going back here (10) 12 Colourful personality (4) 13 In the red with all that money? (3) 14 It might be sin to regard these slanderers as normal (11) 17 Sobered up? And not- wearing a white sheet! (11) 19 Not one step. abroad (3) 20 In a bad temper, driving a one-man equipage? (4) 22 The Preacher (10) 26 River-girls are tough! (7) 27 'Stay me with -, comfort me with apples,' Solomon commanded (7) 28 Naturally irritating, these 'weedy trophies' of Ophelia's (7) 29 Good man on horseback makes rapid pro- gress (7)

Down -1 Paddy's in the soup! (5) .• k2 Wherein Jonson, no doubt, hoped Celia would leave that kiss (6-3)

3 Expanded in uncertain detail to a copper (7) 4 'Orange bright. Like ,gplden lamps in a - night' (Marvell) (5)

5 It's cosy on the old railway line for a fire- eater (9)

6 Short month in a minor institute (4) 7 In good spirits after a good tip? (5) 8 Kiss Marat wildly among the shrubs! (9) 13 Kitty and Tom his favourite subjects with the brush (5, 4)

15 It's a matter of cash and carry for them! (4-5)

16 Like some oranges? (9) 18 'Tears from the depths of some divine --' (Tennyson) (7) 21 Small but superlative (5) 23 Sails near the wind (5) 24 Jobs from outside 8 (5) 25 Monkshood? (4) Solution next week

Solution to Crossword no. 1271. Across. 1 Aspens 4 Becswhig 9 Choirs 10 Tarascon 12 Sheraton 13 Closer 15 Deck 16 Spare wheel 19 Belladonna 20 Scab 23 Fringe 25 Hercules 27 Anpvins 28 Treble 29 Osterley 30 Adores. Down.

I Accused 2 Provencal 3 Norman 5 Evan 6 Swallows 7 Incas 8 Goncril 11 Tompion 14 Franked 17 Excalibur 18 Hangover 19 Buffalo 21 Buskers 22 Scored 24 Ingot 26 Once