"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 248

BY ZENO

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9. This as it is diminishing in length becomes fat.

13. From what it contains, this oil should smell sweetly. x6. Vowels.

17. This liquid is always in a disagreeable position.

18. rev. " . .'s brook, that flowed Fast by the oracle of God."

19. Literally chewed paper.

22. As with a clasp.

23. On the contrary, a situation that can be so described is no laughing matter.

25. See 33.

26. My first is unchecked in r Across, my second in I Down.

27. This kind of a match is not necessarily unfair.

30. Certainly not O.K.

31. rev. "take Excalibur, And fling him far into the middle (31 and 5)."

32. The inner secret in acquiring this reputation is repose.

35. Clumsy painters.

36. A spoon is meant to cause this excitement.

DOWN

i. Supplication to the learning infant to walk ?

2. tIrnesetrument found in every

3. "See how the world its veterans rewards 1 A youth of . . .s, an old age of cards."

I.

4. "As one who long in populous city (28 and 4)."

5. See 31.

6. Canal famous in the Great War.

7. Add to contents of.

8. This person seen on the streets, when you come down to it, is one out to inflict punishment.

9. This sailor is a joyful bounder !

to. This sacrifice leads to a sepulchral monument.

xi. You would make a pious person.

12. The over-effusive have this in common with a profuse oil-well.

14. Tries to get.

15. Ever taken short about a confused liar.

zo. Languishing trees.

21. This kind of iron needs links.

24. Causes to stand.

28. rev. See 4.

29. rev. This bit is a choice one.

33. Check with 25.

34. Unchecked letter of 8, geminated.