" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 317
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, April 17th. Envelopes should be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 2)d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the mane of the winner will be published in the following issue.]
ACROSS 1. A better dog than Trust. (8.) 5. Printer's component made of cut-up trees and nothing more. (6.) to. A soldier " for keeps. (7.) rt. Baths in liquor. (7.) 22. It's archaic nevertheless. (9.) 13. A frequently hungry man. (5.) 14. A French taste I find in this little beast. (6.) 15. It's just opposite Misurata. (8.) 18. One can make a letter do for a plover. (8.) ;o. Not a kingly crown. (6.) 23. Spinach or a Companion of Honour. (5.) 25. A clinging girl from pantomime. (9.) 27. Duds don't. (7.) 28. That ill becomes a scarf. (7.) 29. Humiliated. (6.) 30. This type of column is a column of type. (8.) DOWN 1. Indians' lake. (5.) 2. The opposite of a heavy hand. (9.)
3. Gilbert was. (7.)
4. Author,-but not of " Rue." (6.)
6. Its in a gnat ascending. (7.) 7. Bad for talkers to and banks to be. (3, a.) 8. Were I shot it would provide an alternative. (9.) 9. An edible garnish. (7.)
14. She was detained at the seaside. (9.) 16. One would expect the R.M.L.I. to be. (9.)
17. This lawyer should settle. (7.) 19. " Upon his shield Is a black reaching at the sun." (Shakespeare.) (7.)
21. Possibly slumber may be the outcome of noise. (7.)
22. An old-fashioned dress. (6.) 24. If the letters don't wager there's only one left. (5.) 26. Methylated box single. (5.)
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