15 APRIL 1949, Page 29

" THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 525 (A Book Token for

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ACROSS

1. A pose of determined conduct, so to speak. (6, 3, 5.) 10. It changes at Capri in spelling. (9.) 11. " The little more and how much it is " at golf. (5.) 12. Stoking distance ? (5.) 13. Cetewayo's country. (8.) 15. Green of the best of four com- plexions in Shakespeare. (3, 5.) 17. Source of cold comfort. (3, 3.) 20. Dramatic scholiast. (6.) 21. He should have a place in the sun. (8.) 23. Very fragile and, perhaps, where the bad ones go. (8.) 25. This book is often sold before written. (5) 28. " Sonorous - blowing martial sounds " (Milton). (5.) 29. Aunt plots (snag.). (9.) 30. Localised impudence may be prof- fered without offence. (9, 5.)

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2. Where apparently, they want the play not to be interrupted. (5.) 3. This is the way. (9.) 4. Gray like a bear. (8.) 5. This should not be beyond one's grasp. (6.) 6. A sitter no doubt, but not neces- sarily easy. (5.) 7. Zoological footballer. (9.)

S. Dutch master with a cupped letter. (4.)

9. Man firs identified by a red light in a ship. (9.) 14. " Man's - is God's opportunity." (9.) 16. It alters a girl a lot. (9.) 18. Not the bell the Canterbury pilgrims heard. (9.) 19. Real lips for a fictional character. (8-) 22. American dome. (6.) 24. A welcome unguent. (5.) 26. Mountain or eating. (5.) 27. The duck might make sounds like a cat. (4.)