20 JUNE 1970, Page 28

Crossword 1435

Across 1 Cheated of the same family in bed! (6)

4 Two impediments to getting a century; it's savage (8)

8 Not so unaffable with Miss Darling! (3, 5) 10 Ceremonial to the North in the island (6) 12 `Water, water everywhere' (5)

13 There's no body to this drink (9)

14 Berry with a stone? (5) 16 No gentleman's gentleman, presumably (6, 3) 17 Actor appears through the agency of the first of the two (9) 19 Foreshadows examples of poetry (5) 21 The big bird, more sinned against than sin- ning. brought to book (9) 22 His daughters were riding high! (5)

24 'The dew that on the — lies Mocks the dark lustre of thine eyes' (Scott) (6)

25 Reckon I am going into the land business (8) 26 Forecaster returns about the wrong rent and comes in again (8) 27 Hosts to four-footed p.g.s (6) Down

1 Dog who's usually accompanied in the rabble by a couple of friends (7) 2 A daily turn in the country (5) 3 'We have this treasure in vessels' (Bible) (7)

5 It beats everything this fine lawn (7) 6 Arranged again not to rock the boat (9)

7 'Age shall not weary them, nor the years (Binyon) (7)

9 That's the lot: sounds nice! (10) 11 Birds in Midas's personal cognisance (10) 15 American Tommy rushed for cash to get a light ornament (9) 17 Just cross the road for a breakfast roll (7) 18 What a gorgeous way to feed! (7) 19 Not that poor Tom was on the cricket field (7) 20 The choir makes its ingress (7) 23 Little drops of water? (5) Solution next week

Solution to Crossword 1434. Across: 1 Descent 5 Pompoms 9 Marco 10 Roast beef 11 Lactic 12 Entreats 14 Nonet 15 Epicurean 18 Struck off 20 Doing 22 Give rein 24 Brecht 26 Lagri- moso 27 Unita 28 Muscovy 29 Oysters. Down: 1 Dumplings 2 Saracen 3 Egotistic 4 Tort 5 Plaintiffs 6 Mater 7 Operate 8 Sofas 13 Reposi- tory 16 Undercuts 17 Nightcaps 19 Ravages 21 Incline 22 Golam 23 Rhino 25 Polo.