SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 944

ACROSS

1 Heavenly; with the addition of sulphur good for the complexion (7).

5 The fellow's flourishing at Mr. Knightloy's residence (7). 9 Second half of instruction to the laundress? (7) 10 Its voyage must have been a bright Mir (7). 11 It's perfectly clear, surely (10).

12 'Is there confusion in the little—?' (Tennyson) (4)

13 A jolly weapon (3).

14 What to expect at the end of a successful Séance? (5, 6) 17 This way to the nectaries, they proclaim (5-6). 19 A cooler for the enthusiast (3). 20 'There midnight's all a-glimmer, and — a Purple glow' (Yeats) (4).

22 Such possession of aces might produce a tie 26 Batsman's not out yet! (7) 27 A marriage at St. Stephen's? (7) 28 Passage from a late pamphlet (7).

29 (7) 'Whence these and traditions?' (Longfellow)

DOWN

1 Companionship for a legislator is a snappy affair

(5). ; Meshach in position (9).

3 Hat to make them really blackberries? (7) 4 The tyrant appears among the Saracen ciphers

(5).

5 Pluto performed rather ostentatiously (9). 6 The Apollo Choir (4),

7 'Lest we lose our —, Eve and I' (Browning) (5).

8 Does one expect to find him in the attic? (9) 13 What those who are banting are in for (I, 4, 4).

15 Does he embody a port cult? (9)

16 Result of wind up at the Treasury? (9) 18 'And six little — boys, dear little souls!' (Barham) (7) 21 Confused tones at the beginning of the battle

(5).

z3 Drive off (5).

7,4 Decontamination expert of the art world (5). 25 Waste, a pound short (4).

Two prizes will be awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chamberes Twentieth Century Dictionary and a book token for one guinea. They will be awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened after noon on Juno 25 and addressed: Croseword No. 494, 99 Gower St., London, WC1.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary, New Version, Is recommended for Crosswords. Solution on June 28 Solution to No. 942 on nage 792 The winners of Crossword No. 942 arc: Mess K. E. PHOCIOR, 7 North

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