THE " SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 708

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1. The largest example of it was a palace. (10.)

7. " See Cromwell, damned to everlasting " (Pope.) (4.) 9. City den for pastry. (6.) 10. Sorrow's philologist. (8.) 11. Niece, do be differently made up. (9.) 12. It divides definite article. (5.) 14. A running bird. (7.) 16. A suggestion of final diminution. (7.) 18. He introduces French law to the south-east. (7.) 19. I could make a parson of it. (7.) 21. Poetic problematical liars. (5.) 23. Chap makes an announcement if broken toes follow. (9.) 26. Flirting is obviously a form of it. (8.) 27. Morning pieces go the rounds. (6.) 28 Stevenson's character was perky. (4.) 29. The task of the Vicar of _ Bray ? (6, 4.)

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2. A true dub. (Anatt.) (9.)

3. " Reeking tube and iron (Kipling.) (5.) 4. This, no doubt, reflects stable intelli- gence. (5, 5.) 5: No luck it might produce. (6.) 6. "- and calumny and hate and Pain." (Shelley.) (4.)

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