SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 920

ACROSS 1 No odds among the wise? (5, 5)

6 '- to every zephyr, ne'er a verse to thee' (Kingsley) (4).

10 The Presbyterian tree (5).

11 The wretched hound's been turned into a shark, we hear (9). 12 Having an aptitude for collecting the cash (8).

13 Transport the Spanish to avoid com- petition (6).

15 Booty includes wine (4).

16 'Nor on the shaggy top of - high, Nor yet where Deva spreads her wizard stream' (Milton) (4).

17 Thalassal he might exclaim prophetic- ally (5).

20 Gay and glittering woollies? (5) 21 Harnessed the waters, perhaps (4). 22 Stream that might have got on (4).

24 A trend observable in Mrs. Proudie's entourage (6).

26 ... thought the schoolboy as he looked the clock (4-4).

29 Where to get clove scent to perfection (2, 3, 4).

30 1 struggled to get it creeper-clad (5).

31 '- strikes on England, - on Oxford town' (Hecker) (4).

32 Here the winners enjoy a musical ride (4-6).

DOWN

I Half a guinea in Scotland for a fish (5).

2 The long, but not the short, of it is evil cited (9).

3 The Signora who captivated Mr. Slope (6).

4 Plenty on the river at college (10).

5 He's a real nobleman, or could be (4).

7 Cultivate personal magnetism (5).

8 The old sailor's return lire (9).

9 Phrases are celestially turned by them (7).

14 Nothing mechanical about such a team (4-6).

15 Intones as a demonstration of feeling (9).

18 Look, lumberjacks in action; or only playing? (9)

19 The candidate's wishful to be thus absorbed into the family (7). 23 A smile can be got from the Gray Cal (6).

25 There's a good deal to this game (5).

27 Its neighbour was subject to inflation (5).

28 The star rises with eager desire (4).

Two prizes will be awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chambere's Twentieth Century Dictionary and a hook token for one guinea. They will b'. awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened after noon on January 8 and addressed: Crossword No. 920, 99 Gower St., London, WC1

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

11 Solution to No. 918 0 sr,

The winners of Crossword No. 918 are; MISS HOURDILLON, HadIC, Lymington, Hants, and MRS. G. M. PORTER, 69 Clifton Hill, Loa' N.W 8.

Solt tion on January