THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 331

By ZENO prize of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first corr., t solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked "Crossword Puzzle," and should be received not tour than first post on Tuesday. b., envelopes will be opened before noon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner will be published in our next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a three-halfpenny stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solutions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.] 1 I2

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ACROSS 1. Travelling on this railway would seem to be painful not for pleasure.

7. rev. and 19. Right kind of flattery for the dirty.

9. My first is unchecked in 3, my second in I across.

to. The tatooing artist might regard this as temporary defence.

14. If you had to eat this hat, it would make a square meal I

15. rev. This kind of soup is famous in Quebec.

16. Found outside generally.

17. Synopsis of use to the traveller.

19. See 7 across.

20. with 3o. This starch will be mostly used from now.

21. "Nor . . . sights alone, but . . . sounds, Exhilarate the spirit." 23. rev. The guileless could use this house with nothing much more.

24. Put in isolation.

27. Sunny crease (anag.) 28. rev. Ghost never seen in the sun.

3o.rev. See 20. 3t. rev. Small draught.

33. You'll laugh at this puzzling question !

34. This fellow is always down at the heels.

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1. This nickname doesn't have

a very happy beginning.

2. This holiday would seem always to come with the least possible amount of sun !

3. Thrill.

4. Fern with scales.

5. With 28 down. Dry N. wind in Switzerland.

6. rev, and 32. Sweet potato.

7. Musical magazine ?

8. These aviators were formerly priests !

to. Robber who requires more than a two-masted vessel. it. Brings into musical accord.

12. Water-hole which is always in a satisfactory state.

13. Surprising facts below the eye.

18. rev. Stiff snouts found in pulpits !

22. rev. Continent.

25. Nose in combination.

26. Can this become a sweet- meat.

28. rev. See 5.

29. My first is unchecked in 14, my second in I across. 32. rev. See 6.