"The Spectator" Crossword No. 218

BY ZENO.

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ACROSS 1. Dwelling in caves.

9. Dramatist, for these assump- tions, trims away.

13. Metal of the platinum group.

14. To this science of the intel- lect is due all notice.

15. Agree when it gets it off.

16. It takes more than a juggler to balance these. 19. A rare bird in Latin times.

22. The author of a famous Anglo-Saxon lament.

23. Has to shrink-even if you don't let the wind out !

25. This pious lady is the same coming or going.

26. You won't receive much warmth from this grate !

28. Hue.

29. This makes no dust without a beginning.

32. Interjection soon to express a seasonable joy.

34. Musicians find this bracing !

35. Bacon is closely associated with this !

36. " 'Tis merry in . . . Where beards wag all."

37. Ornament crowning tope.

38. The character of these is dependent on their feet !

39. "How use doth ... a habit in a man ! "

DOWN

1. At first, you might think this harmonium stop would produce a sour note !

2. This will express your con- tempt.

3. This Arab prince must be cold from foot to head

4. Have you lighted one for a series of petitions ?

5. This musical announcement is never wholly good.

6. You and me. -

7. Dante makes this mode- rately slow.

8. Snag on tree.

9. The pretty silly woman put her head into the sea!

10. Tune at tea (anag.).

11. The following makes . the tenth.

12. Is often found on the toe as well as the tree !

17. " I will stand the hazard of the . . . "

18. " Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And . . . all the depths and shoals of honour."

20. Wallachian.

21. rev. Ideal food for the luxurious and indolent. 24. That is to say at full length. 27. Part of a vessel. that first approaches the mouth ?

30. Sir Toby calls Malvolio this.

31. rev. Offspring of a germ ?

33. Roman deity.

34. On all occasions.