THE "SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 721

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Across

I. The narrow way to Cork. (10.) 6. She's a bird. (4.) 10. Magician who IniSIll SeCUre peace. (7.) 11. Like the man who changed sides ? (2. 5.)

U. Two pawnbrokers could provide one of them. (5.)

13. One of four in a love-tangle.

14. " A - is coming on the Hills." (Chesterton.) (5.) 16. Commerce only moderate at the show.

(5, 4.) 18. Dead edict. (Anag.) (9.) 19. Idle when nothing is. (5.) 21. Don't they ever get back to Bolton. (9.) 24. Was he a key-man ? (5.) 25. It's definitely tough. (7.) 26. Club in London seat in Edinburgh. (7.) 27. Musical plant. (4.)

28. What is this but a-madder rearrange- ment ? (10.)

Lown

I. " He tins gone to the demnition said Mr. Mantalini. (7.)

2. Fled to her over and over again. (9.) 3. Mail on the stage not in the jungle. (5.)

4. Wolsey to his enemies. (5.)

5. This loner seems to confuse the cow and the hen. (5, 4.) 7. Composer of some drive. (5.) (9.) Chiltern

He named Chaucer " well I English

undefiled." (7.) Possible scene of the episode of lad and Sisnra. (8.)

How happy could he be with either I

(S.) That which gained the peerage perhaps. (5. 4.)

A courting engagement. to.)

She implores one to bet. (7.) About to be dug up. (7.) " So all day long the - of battle rolled." (Tennyson.) (5.) It's hot say the bees. (5.) Subset:wen:1y. (5.)

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