THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 262 BY ZENO

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12 ACROSS 1. Mock-moon.

9. Bobby not always on duty. 11. This schemer has a light occupation. 14. Round shot. 17. See 7. 18. rev. Ray makes this unsound. 19. rev. " The . . . . . . of resolution.

Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought." (Two words). 21. " In that sweet . . when pleasant thoughts Bring sad thoughts to the mind."

22 rev. Person never without pain. 25 rev. An imprecation. 26. His age accounts for the dancing-girl.

28. See 34. 29. Part of certain iris used in perfumery.

3o. " Rattle his bones over the stones ; He's only a . . ., whom nobody owns." 31. English cathedral town. 33. Not in a shocking condition, with this.

34 with 28. Havoc.

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T. What the modem Jill would request of Jack ?

2. Of a fabulous race in Scythia.

3. No, our scar (anag.).

4. ' Patriotism is the last refuge of a. . ."

5. rev. Government with 6.

6. See 5.

7. rev. withx 7. Irish footsoldier.

8. Minute animal found in vinegar. 9. Express in literature. so. Often buttonholed ! rev. " The . . . man looketh well to his going." 13. Vowels. is. He's involved in a wager.

16. rev. " Nail to the mast her holy flag,

Set every threadbare . . 20. Famous flight in A.D. 622. 23. Combinative denoting slender appendages. 24. Tree that's a constant source of annoyance.

27. rev. Roster. 32. My first is unchecked in 33, my second in so.