" THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 295

BY ZENO

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r. This principle of moderation

describes but may not please a miser. (Two words.) 8. See 3r.

to. This vagabond seems to hurry toward a barrier.

14. rev. This animal is an object of ridicule.

is. rev. A matter of deep emo- tion to every musician.

16. This bustle is not out of fashion.

17. Productive parts of whips. r8. Becomes lower before her. 19. Undoubtedly a loud colour.

23. Water alkalised.

24. " And his best ... , ignorance of wealth."

26. rev. Even if you lend it, it's still in your possession.

27. We owe something to this editor.

28. Accordingly a trimming- braid is a comfort.

29. Nothing will divide this assemblage.

3o. Road unit (anag.).

32. Let this be a solid figure.

34. A little helper.

35 with 33. American curse.

36. These might support a poli- tician. DOWN 1. A valid reason on the ocean is without apparent cause.

2. Is more blustering than a biblical king.

3. The right vehicle for smart milkman.

4. rev. This magistrate is some- what of a surly person.

5. Often gets hit on the head.

6. rev. A sailor climbs this tree.

7. Famous soldier who always started off with a brief sleep.

8. A flower and a fowl make nonsense.

9. rev. " the sad ... of his future years,

The child of misery, bap- tized in tears."

1. " Learn of the little . . . to sail, Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale."

12. rev. For fear that

13. A foreign legislative assembly would make a good protec- tive body.

20. rev. This hiding place is painful.

21. rev. " Arm the obdured breast

With stubborn patience as with triple . . . "

22. Admonish.

25. This garment must be hard to put on !

31. rev. and 8 across. A bounding stride.

33- See 35.