Crossword 1400
Across 1 Prepare letter for the printer, keep it low (10) 6 He's spotted one in the ivy-bush (4) 10 Ram the legion has left behind (5) 11 Oliver goes east toward Kensington for a sculptor (9) 12 'Thou art more lovely and more-' (Shakes- peare) (9) 13 A soothing welcome (5) 14 Held a trial in the world of performers (10) 16 The artist belongs to me, she announces (4) 18 Drinks as one does the course (4) 20 Value of tapestry by the spouse of Ulysses? (5-5) 23 'Things rank and - in nature Possess it merely' (Hamlet) (5) 24 Do remember about the petition (9) 27 Base fellow, he's only concerned to get Will's official copy (9) 28 Work with a feather-duster? (5) 29 'Or ever the silver - be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken' (Ecclesiastes) (4) 30 The cornets are out for him (10) Down 1 A good man with skill should begin (5) 2 Like a bowler, filled with liquor? (7) 3 Looks carefully for phosphorus among tiny creatures (8) 4 The present Saint. however, is no lady (5)
5 Stuff for a soft night? (9)
7 Where to hear a descant in bed? (7) 8 'On - seas long wont to roam' (Poe) (9) 9 Miss Bates's metamorphosis (5)
14 Symbolic of Igor in a cell (9)
15 What Ophelia did to find a watery grave, and where? (9) 17 Order lot bed (5-3) 19 Good luck. Merim&! (7) 21 When it's time to keep vigil, the others go to the mountain (7) 22 Villaville? (5) 25 River game on board? (5) 26 It should hold even when no net is tip (5) Solution next week Solution to Crossword 1399. Across: I Earwigs 5 Matures 9 Ingot 10 Purloiner II Chimes 12 Winnowed 14 Preen 15 Androcles 18 Lily-white 20 Total 22 Canister 24 Uffish 26 Retractor 27 Aloud 28 Engaged 29 Tidings. Down: 1 Epis- copal 2 Rag-time 3 In the know 4 Saps 5 Married men 6 Troori 7 Renewal 8 Shred 13 Manifested 16 Out of hand 17 Sylphides 19 Landtag 21 Tricorn 22 Curse 23 Slang 25 Trot.