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A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of Chambers English Dictionary — ring the word `Dictionary') for the first three correct solutions opened on 29 May. Entries to: Crossword 958, The Spectator, 56 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LL.
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The unclued lights (three of two words, one hyphened), individual- ly or when correctly paired, are of a kind, with two doing double duty.
Name Address ACROSS 1 Jar against old Irish doctor (5) 11 Measure most of hi-fi unit (5) 12 Pole with the long battle-axe (7) 14 Readily available in front, apparently (5, two words) 15 Sussex resort with lake and shelter (5) 16 Bone having unreal fracture (6) 21 Troop scattering rice and ginger
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22 . . . and fruit by small dwelling after All Fools' Day (7) 24 Rail dispute (4) 25 Unlit, apparently, in Paris, lying down (4) 27 Long-suffering relation — one under canvas? (7) 28 Carry maiden over first for one respected by Pole? (8) 33 Sensual trio confused in the City 35
Could be a bye in the Essex tradition (5)
37 Possibly abstain from being worthy of toleration (7) 38 Page in the middle of 28: 41s (5) 40 Weep about new barren fruit (9) 41 Amphetamine from the open sea, ebbing (5) DOWN 1 Opponents of reform renovating boundaries of Chester bus- stations (13)
3 Lofty spirit, we hear (6) 4 In France, I point out trap for animal (6)
5 Old award from Clare Tomalin (4)
6 Sleeping fish? (7)
7 Not one agent upset former president (5)
8 Capitalist: one at that time a Scotsman (8)
10 Frail youngster maybe called Edith, taking in intensive care initially (13, two words) 13 He shows no thanks tearing around (7) 17 Give proof of watching the Ashes? (6) 19 Takes a king and settles (7) 20 Dealer's reserve piece (6) 23 He says he'll keep his word supporting Scrooge (8) 26 Languish around the Great Lakes, being unwell (7)
29 Confirm whether utterly out (6) 32 Endless dressing for a bird (5) 36 Whither a Chaldean outing? (4)
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