16 JANUARY 1971, page 26

Auberon Waugh On New Novels

A new novel by Edna O'Brien is something to which any regular novel reviewer looks forward with such eagerness that he must be careful to moderate his language on discov- ering......

Prize Crossword

No. 1464 JASON A prize of three guineas will be awarded for the first correct solution opened on 25 January Address solutions: Crossword 1464, The Spec- tator, 99 Gower Street,......

Solution To Crossword No. 1462. Across: 1 Bespeaks 5 Bad

egg 9 Leporine 10 Scheer 12 Eulogy 13 Semester 15 Adjutant bird 18 Comp- trollers 23 Atlantic 24 Assure 26 Becket 27 Fanlight 28 Estate 29 Coverage. Down: 1 Belted 2 Supply 3......