SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 959

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, amblers keep an eye on this hazard of .the sea (3, 4, 6). 190 G. enerously give a classical book to a friend (9). It at is Possible that almost everybody's in the 11 w er? ( 'Has flung the—that puts the Stars to Flight' (rOmar Khayyam) (5). 12 1--(31S of thicknesses, for the knitter ruminating? (9) 13 If • lk Is, the vegetarian can begin his meal! (7) Scene it enchants (7). 17., How the poultry behave in Cheshire? (7) 19 _Contentious tirade that needs justification (7). `r These ladies are never up as they would like to be! (9)

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th‘.C11, peal upon our wedding And we will hear —---'(Housman) (5). "izs Fishy Pigment 0). Plenty of drink for a tramp engulfed in froth (9). 26 Man at his devotions it is (7, 6).

DOWN 2 The ferret and the fairy (9).

3 Customs do change (5).

4 Aren't you well, you chaps? It's a bad sign (3, 4).

5 This place is not to be sneezed at, or is it? (7) 6 Ape critic with a hawkish air (9).

7 Shelley's dramatic family (5).

8 Verbal explosions, of course (6).

9 They ensure that the finished article wears well

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14 Roamed dry in the desert (9).

16 Music of the torn toms, in a rich and almost varied manner? (9) 17 No rest nevertheless for the model if she has (6).

18 There's no charge for such a particle (7).

19 Not the bacon to export behind the Iron Curtain (4, 3).

20 'And this last fairest — of all' (Browning) (5).

22 He should be a highly knowledgeable chap (5).

23 Welcome reply to inquiry at the taxi-rank (5).

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• Two prizes will bo awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chamberb's Twentieth Century DietkmarY and it book token for one guinea. They wilt be awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened at noon on October 8 and addressed: Crossword No. 959, 99 Gower St., London, WCI.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary, New Version, is recommended for Crosswords

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Solutiol on October II So.ution to No, 957 on page 411 The winners of Crossword No. 957 arc: REV. FL J. LANE Sstnn, 48 Corn- meadow Lane. Worcester, and Ma, L. W. Towt.soN, 5 Carlton Risc, Pudscy, Leeds.