"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 296

BY ZENO

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x. The place where a street per- former's stationed is higher in tone.

9. This over-subtle fellow must have a most difficult time liv- ing up to his name.

14. This vessel might cause an eruption.

is. The kind of money at Universities which requires prudence.

17. A gem of a place to visit.

19. Jack might make this cap. 20. Scottish and loyal.

21. rev. " . . . fares the land, to hastening . . .s a prey, Where wealth accumu- lates and men decay."

22. A part of a very little one. 23. " . . life's fitful fever."

25. rev. You will make a cooling drink.

26. See 8.

27. rev. A dog using this lang- uage makes it mongrel.

28. "The thoughts of men are widened with the process of the . . ."

30. Flowery when it's gay.

32. Scot realises this !

33. To be sure as this is beyond question.

34. rev. Use VI verbs (anag.).

35. with 7. A famous prime minister.

DOWN x. Cool confidence over a sub- ject of dispute. 2. Both man and horse find this tasty.

3. This game certainly has its points.

4. A way to rise without effort.

5. rev. Mature.

6. "Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this . . . storm.'

7. See 35.

8. with 26. King beloved of children.

to. Tries air (anag.).

I. Would the proper remedy for this be war-paint ?

12. Grave sounds.

13. Part of the army with a pre- scribed course of exercise. 16. rev. Valley. 18. It's bracing-and pompous % 24. rev. Shocking movement for a fencer to use.

29. Part of a meal.

31. She gives this a push.