"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD SECOND SERIES-No. 23

[A Prize of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked "Crossword Puzzle," and should be received not later than first post on Tuesday. No envelopes will be opened before noon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner will be published in our next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a three-halfpenny stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solutions from the U.S.A. cannot he acceptcti.1 ACROSS

1. It's illuminating to see a musician in a shower of rice (to).

9. A problematical painter (7). to. Nancy gets round another painter to his confusion (so).

s. She must be loved (7).

12. Borrowed by at least one public speaker (4).

13. Brutus was Caesar's, said

the same public speaker (5). 15. It keeps Beatrice from Max-

well (5).

17. Oliverish behaviour (8).

18. Half scout, half spa (5). 21. Does this indicate sound sleep? (5).

23. Where the inhabitants are sent packing? (8)

24. Changed? No, Sir (5). 26. Various kinds of grub (5).

27. Painted by Watts; written, with a Christian name, by Browning (4).

28. 0 preach for him, it will reform him! (7).

30. There's a run on these (two words) (to).

31. jeer the monarch (7).

32. The less attractive aspects of dressmaking? (2 words) (to).

DOWN

s. Frequently it is the sub- stance of the first storm in mauled life (8). 2. They are susceptible to squeeze (5).

3. "Alas, regardless of their , the little victims PlaYl" (a). 4_ Make money in heather (8).

5. Urban cake (6).

6. There is no such road to 4 (5).

7. One hundred and fifty drew a bead (7).

8. "Where - breaks down In cliff to the sea" (7).

14. It's grim aft (5).

15. He might have been handy but not Handel (5).

16. If cornered made stronger (to).

19. Eugene Aram had one (2 words) (3, 5).

zo. She motors (8).

21. James I was the English one (7).

22. Fodder, not coagulated lubricant (7).

25. It seems a tedious herb (6). 26. Certain vascular cryptogams (5). 29. Little brothers (4).