"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 533

[A Book Token for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week, yune 21st. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 21d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.]

ACROSS of these John Brown was a fighting example. (13.) It makes Ma grip cat. (9.) Black flower of fiction. (5.) Musical combines. (5.) This might have helped Cleopatra not to get out of her depth. (9.) Loads of weeds. (5.) A philosopher for pedestrians 2 (9.) It might be pride that lacks ability.

(9.) A tanner of Joppa. (5.) No doubt the Spanish Armada did DOWN 2. Not to be confused with the tree of knowledge. (9.) 3. 'The words she spoke of Mrs. Harris, - could not forgive" (Dickens). (5.) 4. It spreads the sun-burn. (5.) 5. If p schoolboy he should be good at the " unseen." (9.) 6. Informs friends. (9.) 7. A sign of vacancy. (2, 3.) 1.

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21. this bird. (9.) 24. One French word and another in music. (5.) 25. A little Liberal briefly self-declared. (5.) 26. It seems just the willow for a catch. (9.) 27. Like other skippers, he should know the ropes. (6, 7.) S. "Eternal - of the chainless mind,

Brightest in dungeons, Liberty, thou art ! " (Byron). (6.) 9. Spears, few and broken. (6.)

15. Turn quickly and go with the tide.

(9.) 16. A salt bear (snag.). (9.)

17. The prison governor's list of tences ? (9.)

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18. Biblical site of seven altars. (6.)

20. Homer did. (6.)

A dramatic stayer. (5.)

Possibly obtained by the bye. (5.)

One might make a film of it. (5.)