"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 259 BY ZENO
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x & 13. If football is to be this honest it needs this kind of a player.
9. Function suitable for a golfer in the rough ?
16. rev. Vernacular.
18. My first is unchecked in I across, my second in 14.
19. "If such there breathe, go, mark him well ;
For him no . . . raptures swell."
22. rev. Nobleman with 8.
23. This person doesn't like to get wet.
24. rev. Pertaining to ammonia.
25. Vowels.
26. Lying in one plane-not up in the air !
30. Exchequer loan.
31. Inner rug (anag.).
32. This means there is more than meets the eye!
33. Fresh-water fish.
34. The persons to employ for the result of outgrowing your clothes.
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r. Deficiencies which persons who die young have.
2. Not only a deserter does this for a lining.
3. Taut tide (anag.). 4. rev. Mascot for a shrew.
5. Awning of a cart with it.
6. Royalty in a pack.
7. Spoken.
8. See 22.
to. Wandering-because partly insane ?
it. Cakes formerly worn on the head
12. Extremely limited.
14. Increases made by gleaners.
16. rev. Turned to one side.
17. "Lady of the Mere, Sole-sitting by the shores of old . . . '
20. Old musical instrument.
21. "One thought of thee puts all the pomp to flight ; Priests,. . .s, temples, swim before my sight."
27. Dandified young men.
28. rev. A 22.
29. rev. Bless out of use.
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