"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 245 (.4 Book Token for one

guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct whown of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week, November 30th. Envelopes should be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 2.1d. stamp. .Solunons must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.] ACROSS

1. A material contribution to the cruet. (6, 3, 4.) 9. Egats.

in A good dog perhaps, but not a stable companion.

it. Serious. • 12. How to stop friction on the land?

13 Slang is the result of misreading them. 15. Appropriate comment on a bread-and- milk policy. (z, 5.) 7. One wouldn't expect to get gross after abstention.

19. Butter-fingers' habit.

. It quenches more than thirst. (4, 5.) . The doctor takes a degree.

. Probably trooper now. .

5. One doesn't require a telescope to take them. (4, 5.)

26. One would reasonably expect to find Win in it. (3. 7, 3.) DOVVN 2. Miscalled robberies.

3. It is useful but not precious. . A snore's among these.

5. They have eyes but they see not.

6. 23. The only place where the weather changes? (7, 2, 5.) M. Facing-bdth-ways.

S Even a salad is only with difficulty these days.

9. Go up in a vehicle. 4. A disguised sin is above value in literature. 16. Not what the caddie means by the first green. (5, 4-) 17. Characteristically southern, thought Tennyson. IS. Nominal.

19. Ran the same at both ends.

20. They give a simple cornmand to woman's organisation.

22. These scores are now generally of people.

23. See 6.