" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. V6

BY ZENO

[A prize of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked " Crossword Puzzle," and should be received not later than first post on Tuesday. No envelopes will be opened before noon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner will be published in one next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a three-halfpenny stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solutions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.]

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1. Done according to type- not with a brush and palette. 8. The brewer and the pur- chaser would know about this. 12. rev. This drink only figur- atively goes to the head.

15. What is much in demand isn't necessarily lost.

16. The best kind of grounds for the future state (two words).

18. Among.

19. Song of praise.

22. rev. " Silence that dreadful bell ! it frights the . . . From her propriety."

23. The place, if not literally for sackcloth, certainly for ashes.

26. In a taste (anag.).

27. Not the old fashion.

28. This will save your face !

29. Non-committal fences.

3o. Description of picturesque scene.

31. The sea-faring Scotsman tells the little girl what he did with his sword.

DOWN I. Fiasco generally seen on Monday !

2. And OK for nettles.

3. rev. This plant doesn't necessarily spring up.

4. This person wouldn't be much gc,oi as a glass-blower, for instance. 5. rev. Oscar. Wilde made one famous.

6. Stood unsteadily.

7. Seen in the first scene of " GOtterclammerung."

9. An idle piece of food ? to. Plant formerly used to cure weak eyes.

It. Reproach mostly concerning an uncle's wife.

13. Lining to give room.

14. Tooth which doesn't ache. 17. Carbolic acid.

20. rev. Covered with h ar-frost.

21. A little bit dust vocal composition ?

23. rev. e.g.: a coin.

24. " To what base . . . we may return." 25. Food in a muddle.

28. Turns a king to a robber.

29. My first is unchecked in so, my second in I down.