THE "SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 643
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Nine who seem hampered in their fishing. (7.) " Women and wine should life -" (Gay). (6.) A tap's turned for food. (5.) Much depends on it, no doubt. (9.) The daily round. (7.) Apparently the farm implement is not in single ownership. (12.) ACROSS 1. Handle the mail to find the way. (10.) 6. Shorten whip. (4.) 9. Game for photographers. (4.) 10. Signal -ten might be out musically. (0.) 13. Roastable (anag.). (9.) 14. " Thy - is not so sharp As friend remembered not" (Shakespeare). (5.) 15. It is encountered in sedentary occu- pations. (4.) I. A change for Silene. (6.) 12. How conductors show resolution. (4, 3, 5.) 17. Conservative bid. (9.) 18. Otherwise Minerva. (6.) 20. Our deal becomes a vocal flourish. (7.) 22. There's a catch in them if the users are succesful. (7.) 23. Really where proof of possession is shown. (6.) 26. Roman chess winner? (5.)