"The Spectator" Crossword No. 167

BY ZENO

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SOLUTION NEXT WEEK ACROSS

1. Although all of mine is placed in it, it is worthless as straw.

12. See 27.

13. To bo used for tea by a station in a French city ? This with 8 makes a subject of dispute.

5. Mustard plaster.

18. In 15.

19. There is certainly indication that evil entered Eden I 22. Sort that gets confused.

23. Froggy genus of plants.

25. In 3.

26. rev. See 39.

27. Vowels.

28. This would be a clumsy patch with 40's unchecked letter in it !

2f1. Strangely enough in not working there is always work.

33. rev. In 3.

34. What business men should do for exercise 37. 18.

39. Becomes musty before 26;

40. i.e., corset (snag.). 41, Part of speech with 35.

DOWN I. What a citizen of Cork is I 2. Worn-out mare.

3. 0, Claudius (anag.).

4. What belongs to me in 1 Across.

5. Partly bigger.

6. Sleep on a soft surface I 7. rev. This alone wouldn't bring about an ironic result ! R. See 14.

9. " Even till that . corner of the west Salutes thee for her king."

10. Saint that acquired an irrita- tion of the skin ?

11. " Come ... Nun, devout and pure, Sober, stcdfast, and de- mure."

12. Indefensible person ?

16. Having lived long.

17. rev. It's taken from tourists.

20. What every actor waits for.

21. It will be clever if you approach this island from the south.

24. rev. Plant common in cottage gardens.

30. Kind of European deer.

31. In 13.

32. A short view.

35. See 41.

36. See 27.

38. Serves to emphasize.