THE "SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 692

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1. Goal of,the escapist. (6.) 2. "Enter - in his night-gown." (Shakes- peare.) (6.) 3. Ran after a bribe, nothing more. (7.) 4. Was it proffered by a more sophisti- cated, sweet-minded Eve. (7, 5.) 6. One can get there in a real bus. (7.) 7. Do they warble or Purr or both 7 (8.)

8. The deer doesn't seem to have been so footsure.- (8.)

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23. Gave about a mixed little drink. (7.) 24. Motor runs into us, I go first on wings. (6.) 25. "- and asp, and Amphisbaena dire." (Milton.) (8.) 26. It might become silent. (6.) 27. Medicaments for builders. (8.)

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Bag with a wrinkle.. (8.)

Used by a calculating Oriental. (6.) Superfluous to a gate-crasher. (4. 4.) It's a he, but a goddess. (6.)

Ada getting grand first. (7.)

Meadow turned back to heather. (7.) Dish for an unwelcome guest.

1 limit any cup. (Anag.) (12.)

(4, 8.) Political fresh wood. (3, 4.)

O my ! a 1 Gothic confusion 1 (12.) A fellow eat, one sees, all cream ! (8.) Projectile' for the cold war. (8.) They find her in the litter. (7.) " Inquire at London 'mongst the there." (Shakespeare.) (7.) A sign of stopping or going as the case may be. (6.) Trespassed in reverse for the hang- man. (6.) 11.

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