Crossword 1448
DAEDALUS
A prize of three guineas will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution opened on 5 October. Address solutions: Crossword 1448, The Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London WCI Across 1 It looks just about a speck so far off (6) 4 Its tenant was brought to book (8) 10 Being up the pole in a superstitious way? (7) 11 When the professional is exactly right, a good gate should result (7) 12 Parson gets uplift from this book (10) 13 Headmistress who was unlikely to receive such a salute! (4) 15 The essentials of humble-pie (7) 17 The painter goes south to find the entrance (7) 19 Warehouses of the Conrad type? (7) 21 To dress takes such a time—what rubbish! (7) 23 Right welcome such reviews might be (4) 24 The speciality of Chatterbox? (6, 4) 27 'The oozy woods which wear The sapless — of the ocean' (Shelley) (7) 28 You should get out in it for instruction (7) 29 Dealing with entertainment? (8) 30 'I am not mad most noble —' said St Paul (6) Down 1 Poll-ish officer! (9) 2 I've got into four-letter words; they're very moving! (7) 3 'My little grey home in the west' was this kind of nest! (10) 5 The little devil's rambling about and getting better (9) 6 Music hall singer met his at Trinity Church! (4) 7 Marius in short (7) 8 These models go to extremes (5)
9 Be off, Pussies! (4)
14 Make much of gas danger, I do (10) 16 No moss-gathering when engaged in such a task (9)
18 Predominating architectural features of Ambridge? (9)
20 Tell it to hoi polloi (in another tongue) (7) 22 Got in as a public performer (7) 23 Crowd's injunction to the umpire—get done over! (5) 25 What she did revealed a grasshopper (4) 26 Attic lends savour to wit (4) Solution and winner on 10 October Solution o Crossword 1447. Across: 1 Dapple 4 Paleface 10 Pirates 11 Caramel 12 Lamb 13 Handshakes 16 Teuton 17 Canning 20 Laments 21 Espial 24 Steerforth 25 Shun 27 Recital 29 Pittite 30 Tapestry 31 Digest. Down: I Depilate 2 Perambulate 3 Lute 5 Arcadian 6 Earthiness 7 Arm 8 Enlist 9 Assam 14 Kentish-fire 15 Home truths 18 Stroller 19 Plangent 22 Esprit 23 Steps 26 Etui 28 Cup.
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