" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 487 [A Book Token
for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week August 3rd. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word " Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 23d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from she U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winocr will be published in the following issue.]
ACROSS
1. Deceptive sweet: (6.) 5. It might, but probably doesn't, con- tain jumpers. (6.) 10. Applaud the directors. (9.) 11. Characteristic of a group of lions.
(5.) 12. By deduction Hamlet thought himself too much so. (6.) 13. Left threatening. (8.) 15. Dogs moan in this place when con- fused. (3, 7.) 17. In the end I make her. (4.) 19. Uncommon. (4.) 20. Hope master! (Anag.). (10.) 23. Stage Corsicans. (8.) 24. Many have a walk-over in this game. (6.) 27. Rush was really a devil. (5.) 28. A gift one should cultivate. (9.) 29. One thing one can't do with a para- chute. (6.) 30. They seldom alter. (6.)
DOWN
2. Russian order. (5.) 3. The author of " The Bridge of Sighs " was not always mature. (8.) 4. Statesman 14 lbs. short. (4.) S. Add nothing in this place. (10.) 6. Gastric juice shows no lack of go (6.) 7. " Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole - (Byron). (9.)
8. The sound of a cough in a ship. (6.)
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9. Scene of a famous crossing where the cart is put before the horse. (6.) Realm of people who drop hints? (10.) Cat I scorn (anag.). (9.) Lively. (8.)
What to expect.from a buffer? (6.) " Dire combustion and confused -. New hatch'd to the woeful time "
(Shakespeare). (6.) How much to fill a glass? (6.) " Sleep - upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast " (Shakespeare). (5.) Bivalve among the bells. (4.)
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