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• Spectator Competition No. 419 Set By Allan M. Laing

An advertisement of a novel published la st year quoted from the book: 'Ida's idea of Heave , was Sitting in front of a large fire, eating pepe: mint creams washed down with......

Solution To Crossword No. 978 Across.-1 Paratroops. 6...

Tonal. 11 All-ruling. 12 Poor thing. 13 Noble. 14 Canalising. 16 Adam. 18 Rift. 20 Daily dozen. 23 Elgar. 24 Handi- work. 27 Trombones. 28 Inorb. 29 Rank. 30 Cyclostyle. DOWN.-1......

Lily-livered Or Work-shy?

The usual prize of 'six guineas was offered for a translation of du Bellay's sonnet to the Cardinal's secretary, Le Breton: , Le Breton est scavant, et scait fort bien escrire......

Spectator Crossword No. 980 Solution On March 7

ACROSS 1 Sunshine is tops here, that's cheering (6). 4 Indulged in wholesale murder on the moors? (4-4) 10 Of course, it involves a climb (2-5). 11 Regret the dart, in the......