"The Spectator" Crossword No. 134

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ACROSS 1. Sombre excavator.

12. Recently made by an eastern king.

14. End of above.

15. "Not so, my lord ; I am too much i' the . . ."

16. Change choice food even though you have to wrangle.

19. Theatrical nuisance.

23. This will be found cloying.

25. Military institution.

26. Can be regarded as collec- tions.

27. London, Paris, Berlin.

28. Even she sips (anag.).

29 rev. And more than that.

30 rev. Can be found in trees.

31. Work for 1 above depends on this.

32. Of the bruised bark of oaks.

DOWN 1. Part of aggregation.

2. To a disgusting extent.

3. Passing through.

4. Borrowing freely from var- ious sources.

5. Bases for inference.

6. In 27. 7 rev. The difference between a brigand and his band. 8. Often seen on green.

9 rev. Conceited weathercock ?

10 rev. Formerly before.

11. Scale it in (anag.).

13. Well-marked part of bovine anatomy 15 rev. Leaves.

17. Not much use if it won't hold water.

18. The trial included the whole morning.

20 rev. In American waistcoat, so to speak.

21. Vestment of bishop.

22. Remains from a downfall. 24. This is the way out. 25; Made from most of 17.