SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 860

ACROSS 1 'Fill high the cup with - wine!' (Byron) (6) 4 Sailors in the drink, literally (8). 10 Put shortly, not a very distinguished appendage (7). 11 Drop a line then, won't, you? (7) 12 The instrument of an encircling move- ment in the East (10).

13 'Lady of the -, Sole-sitting by the shores of old romance' (Wordsworth) (4). 15 0 in a car you'll get the instrument (7). 17 Polonius's death-blow was so decorated (7).

19 The wrestler's bag? (7) 21 Twisted sac in a sword gets away (7).

23 Egyptian attendant goes back in an Indian garment (4).. '

24 Tobacco combines seen in pipe dreams (5-5).

27 Where in Switzerland white wine would be correctly served (7).

28 It's nothing to the noise Ronald makes musically! (7)

29 Her plans are highly explosive when resolved (8).

30 An unyielding back? (6) DOWN

1 Material for a going-away costume, but not very choice (9).

2 Spoil Miss Woodhouse? It's very low

(7).

3 A calm aide to learned circles (10). 5 The hairdresser seems to have gone a bit deep to produce this (9). 6 He puts character into Chicago (4). 7 Three animal surgeons-they're alright ! (7)

8 What a bore! (5)

9 It you want the bulb to come up, water it with tears (4).

14 Not, as one might think, where boxers tight for big purses (5, 5).

16 A German band naturally provides the music for this dance (9).

18 Prepare the stuffing for the cushion it's anything but tender (5, 4).

20 Jollies and I in a real upset, giving rise to tears (7).

22 Send a note to the Muses. a chain letter, perhaps (7).

23 Free hosiery for the vanquished (5).

25 'The auld - hammer strak the bell' (Burns) (4).

26 Friends on the up and up (4).

Two prizes will be awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chamhers's wentieth Century Dictionary and a book token for one guinea. They will be awarded to the senders of thy first two correct solution: opened alter noon on November 22 and addressed: Crossword No. 860, 99 Gower St., London, WC1.

Chanabers'.> Twentieth Century Dictionary, New Version, is recommended for Crosswords.

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