4t THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 421 [A Book Token

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1. Used to improve his view by the French spectator at the races? (6, 7.) 10. A silent change. (7.) 11. More likely on the cricket field than at the butcher's just now. (4, 3.) 12. A foul little journey. (4.) 13. This type is worse than it was. (10.) 15. Weapon turned on a politician. (8.) 16. Such voting might be strange but not singular. (6.) 18. The hat girl. (6.) 20. Attractive, and dangerous if mine.

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23. " Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing," perhaps. (10.) 24. They take the heights out of journalism. (4.) 26. For rowing in armoured craft? (4, 3.) 27. Floral establishment with branches. (7.) 28. These people may be insultingly ex- changed. (13.)

DOWN

2. The less there is of this in golf the better. (7.) 3. It conceals evil among other things. (4.)

4. Dear silk in this place. (8.)

5. Led about frequently. (6.) 6. A case of an earthly parting in the north. (10.) 7. How to cable if you don't want to keep a secret. (2, 5.) 8. Poe n't he conductor know the ac- companiment? (7, 3, 3.) 9. The horse seems concerned with ecclesiastical pursuits. (13.)

14. One ought to be able to depend on these lads. (6, 4.)

17. Wo:sey's was a long one. (8.) 19. The last thing 13 seems able to do. (7.) 21. Get huge, possibly, but it's deadly. (7.) 22. The man to display me in Paradise. (6.) 25. Rain cats' and dogs' skin? (4.)