Crossword 606

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A prize of ten pounds will be awarded for the first correct solution opened on 23 May. Entries to: Crossword 606, The Spectator, 56 Doughty s reel, London WC1N 2LL.

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............... ACROSS 1 Surgeon saying 'dice' (8) 5 Is soft, loose, and passes off (6) 14 Usage got from our elders (3) 16 Refuse to work the pedal- machine after a bender (6) 17 He finances potential Galen (5) 18 No, no speed, and that's it! (5) 22 Enemy leader regretted capturing jerks and broke out (7) 25 Spenser's spread melancholy around Roman people (5) 26 Forbid firm standard accounting money (5) 28 To Peter, playing about is the height of ambition (7) 33 Question one about matting and petroleum-residue (7) 37 Souffle should have nothing French about Stokes (5) 38 Quiet, devout — and negative (5) 39 There's something worthless

about a conservative bandit (6)

40 Age equal to the Iberian day (3) 41 List includes advance binder that's in agreement (10) 42 Horn-knob detailed loopwork (6) 43 Among twinkling stars owns ho- ly writings (8) DOWN 1 Drawings on clay get rid of some of old Yorks. councils (13, hyphened) 3 Formerly nameless fate for US pard (6) 4 The Spanish incline to jostle (5) 6 Greek prayer, or short spasm (7) 7 Sillock tie has loosened (6) 10 Old rogue's topless banter (6) 11 Leader of trio managed to play 'Ecstasy' (9) 12 Men's beachwear, her most ab- surd recreation (13, hyphened) 13 Begs among French employed in society (8) 15 Meal, not minced pods (7) 21 Frightening article, weapon held by Heather (8) 23 One of Gallic Muses — it's in all glands (7) 27 Historic one missing riot, being unwilling to face facts (7) 29 Successful artist lives at home bit of a fruitcake! (6) 30 The man in charge carves up material for cast (6) 32 Molluscs go on and on about ris- ing salesman (6) 35 Drama School, then lead in rep.

It shows what's coming (5) 36 In Malabar, a noble rain-storm (4)