" THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 261

BY ZENO

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ACROSS 1. A useful kind of face to have at table at the end of dinner.

9 and 34. Winged quadrupeds. I1. A church-bell should do this though it is not placed here.

13. Address mostly made of metal.

14. Puffed up by wealth. 16. This gem ends in a fish.

18. rev. . . . alliteration's artful aid."

21. My first is unchecked in to, my second in 1.

22. Nor lip soup (anag.).

23. Means by which a man can rise to great heights. 25. Active.

27. Lime-tree.

28. Harmless receptacle for a shell.

3o. Vowels.

31. rev. with 29. A number of hortes ' that don't wear this in their collar.

32. This person is never alone.

33. Diminution of effect con- cerning a young girl.

34. See 9 across.

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2. In due tip (anag.).

3 with 17. Fault-finding fish ?

4. The sun c arly in its ascent.

5. Famous judicial Hill. 7. rev. This garment is obtained by surprise.

8. My first is unchecked in 14, my second in II down.

9. What is commanded is worthless.

to. " Her modest looks the cottage might...."

These persons are where fires are.

12. " To no 1:tth. Nobody seemed the worse ! "

13. Discourse. is. Critical steps taken by divers.

17. See 3.

19. Apple with one seed.

20. Grammatically indefinite.

24. Fruit that makes a fortune. 26. rev. " Hast thou a charm to . the morning star

In his steep course ? "

29. rev. See 31.

32. This verse is of differing ' kinds. • • , one penny