" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 317 [A prize of

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ACROSS The fisherman, no doubt, does not mind this awkward state of affairs. (Three words.

to. An ascetic.

12. " They learn in suffering what they . . . in song." x5. Sour fish ?

16. It's always spring for this plant.

17. This watchman always has a prospect of luck.

19. " Heaven has no rage like . . . to hatred turned."

20. Bird that has to chatter about itself.

21. rev. A family with this is not necessarily shady.

22. The value of this metal is apparently slight in America. 24. rev. A day - labourer in America becomes a constable in India.

25. Can brunettes do things this way ?

26. My first is unchecked in 1, my second in 14.

27. These years in a life or century have more than half a dozen obligations. 31. To begin again is almost abstract.

32. Disparage.

DOWN r. The kind of bait the pious fisherman would want.

2. This surprising circumstance is surely the lid.

I. 3. " . . . to fresh woods and pastures new."

4. Lone pity (snag.) 5. Happening afterwards.

6. rev. Entirely classical.

7. Small Mediterranean coast- ing vessel that carries among other things, lace.

8. rev. Part of 21 found M a book.

9. This bird carries its lowly dwelling on its back.

II. My first is unchecked in 5, my second in 2o.

13. Being this angry makes you hollow inside.

14. There's something secretive

about going at a great pace. x8. What Hotspur calls his wife. 23. Toy suitable for a sharper. 25. " Litigious terms, fat con

tendons, and flowing ... s.'

27. Naval contraction.

28. What contains a vacuum ?

29. My first is unchecked in 5, my second in I down.

3o. My first is unchecked in 14, my second in 4.