"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 175

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ACROSS

I. In this case an excess of rations seems to be unlucky. (6, 5.) 9. U.S.S.R. in a different guise, or the same?

to. He conquered Peru. •

1. Out of breath? This will tell you.

12. It occurs in every concert, but not often. 14. Joint head-dress.

13. Two quadrupeds in confusion on the floor. _ 17. Instructed.

19. Miss Nipper who became Mrs. Toots.

22. Sub;ect of oratorical borrowing.

23. The an of the mimic.

26. Dieting for a change.

27. No doubt the feathers fly when one is armed with these.

28. Would the Member for Letchworth : represent one of these? (6, 3.)

DOWN

1: The poet appears to be 26.

2. Pugilists may shake hands, but any tainly don't do this here. (4, 2, 3, 4-)

3. He gets a jolly good hiding, so to speak.

4- "If a man's brains were in's heels, were% not in - of kibes? " (Shakespeare.)

3. In modern warfare the Count is at a discount.

6. Featuring Rena.

7. Talkative wheelwright?

8. One gets confused with F.D.R. in opposition.

13. How arresting these old masters are!

14. He does so put one off. r6. It's mnemonic. 18. See 2.

20. Philosopher who might sip an ounce.

21. This emperor is a butterfly.

24. They may turn up without arriving. 21. Quadruped which had a longer tail in " Barnaby Rudgc."