THE "SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 718
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Across
I. Policemen who get hung. (10.) 6. A garden architect ? (4.) 10. Not debtors' seats, evidently. (7.) 11. For which Canute tried to substitute himself. (7.) 12. A ship-wreck is such a blight. (5.) 13. "We need not bid, for cloistered cell, Our - and our work farewell." (Keble.) (9.) 14. This letter is much mouthed. (5.) 16. She embraces Dora and me. (9.) 18. It cost Africa almost. (5. 4.) 19. 16 Sc. may be done with it. (5.) 21. In favour of weights. (9.) 24. South-west in east. (5.) 25. Take a hand in lettuce.. (7.) 26. A marriage in literature.. (7.) 27. Hand round the timber. (4.) 28. Old stargazer. (10.)
Down
I. Cursed violently but still sweet. (7.) 2. These little boats are easily cracked. (9.) 3. Diplomatic loquacity. (5.) 4. Twin male beast 7 (5.) 5. Diana's tie. (Anag.) (4, 5.) 7. Nothing on a card turns up for him. (5.) 8. Naturally one looks bad with it. (7.) 9. Secretary cut for a penny. (8.) 15. A confused non-commissioned ofticer in the ends of 16 ac. (8.) 16. They change as I listen. (9.) 17. Such studying frequently shows much studying. (9.) 18. A garment on cash on delivery. (4. 3.)
20. He gets his own back. (7.)
22. Kim. (5.) 23. " Good Sir Walter met her first. And led her up the -." (Kipling.) (5 ) 24. Hush 1 a bore. (5.)
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