THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 304 By Zinqo [A prize

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ACROSS

T. This sustaining beam has to contend with a second season. to. My first is unchecked in 9, my second in 32.

H. The sailor wouldn't be in- clined to follow this com- mand to commit arson here !

15. This wild plant is the place for a shaggy bird. (Two words.) 16. An historic London theatre. (Two words.) 18. Nonsense that will gradually perish.

19. rev. Are making a freight- boat.

20. Sour ripe (anag.).

22. rev. " . . . hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings."

23. with 5. Reproduce by en- graving.

24. rev. This bill is dramatic.

25. rev. Vessel often found in a trunk.

27. rev. More than slightly tipsy ?

28. Bird that you can make hear. 3o. I will make a place to stay.

31. American automobile found in France.

32. rev. A vehement speech makes it dear.

33. Foal that eventually makes you sick.

DOWN

x. The view of an ornitholo- gist ?

2. Kind of military action never to the forefront ? 3. rev. Musical bead.

4. Spray of gems.

5. See 23.

6. The schoolboy who wants to - be big and tall would like to be this but not get it !

7. " The . . . of gentlemen who wrote with ease."

8. rev. Idle rum about me causes great excitement !

9. Art is rent (anag.).

12. This spring is hot.

13. The kind of moon that lovers like.

14. rev. If a member of Parlia- ment turns into a scamp, he'd be a fit subject for these.

17. Shining.

21. " . . . are solitary woes ; They love a train, they tread each other's heel."

26. rev. with 29. " Thy hyacinth . . . thy classic face,

Thy Naiad airs, have brought me home."

29. See 26.

31. My first is unchecked in z down, my second in 27.