SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 856

ACROSS

1 Was Kim one of these youngsters? (7) 5 Where the rabbit might expect to take a dip (4, 3).

9 Valentine one penny? It's true! (5)

10 They.decide the cost of ocean crossings, seemingly (9).

11 By those white — I never more must see' (Macaulay) (6).

12 P.S. at length (8).

14 A long spoon in a kirk—but not for supping with the Devil! (5) 15 Examination next morning confused ten (9).

18 The last in the ranks of the rodents, applirently (9).

20 Does that register? It should (5).

22 Poplar for bankers, somewhat poetic (8).

24 Name in electric light is very shiny! (6)

26 51 yards in a Phrygian garden? (6, 3) 27 In Electra giving ear they are seen (5).

28 It is not necessarily laid by a Cochin- China hen (4, 3).

29 What the engaged couple do in the jeweller's window? It's very secret! (3-4)

DOWN

1 All very ship-shape (9).

2 Pleiads all of a-tremble (7).

3 RM is, scholastically (3, 2, 4).

4 Window decoration (4j.

5 Unlike 5, the rabbit's food is here set before him with a flourish (10).

6 The sailor took tea, well stirred (5).

7 Lad hidden in a tree (7).

8 Obviously, the appropriate steed for a witch from Macbeth (5).

13 One of Swift's immortals (10).

16 The doctor takes' the biscuit (9).

17 What's the matter about the little river? It's exciting (9).

19 Architect reared on wolf-milk (7).

,21 I go up to take a nap after a short time (7).

22 Rocking-stone for a horticulturist (5).

23 A unit to produce whiteness (5).

25 '— to every zephyr, Ne'er a verse to thee' (Kingsley) (4).

Two prizes will be awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chambers's 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 October 25 and addressed: Crossword No. 856, 99 Gower St., London, WC1.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary, New Version, is recommended for Crosswords. 11 is II luso

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