28 JULY 1950, Page 27

THE "SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 592

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ACROSS

1. The substance of " The Winter's Tale " ? (1L) 9. An insular girl. (5.) 10. They often lead to getting done up oneself. (11.)

11. Telephone time may not be fast but it's getting on. (5.) 12. Cross when I make a calculation. (5.)

13. Initially she is North but might be East too. (5.)

14. Let it go for an old song. (5.) 16. An example of musical upkeep, it seems. (9, 4.) 20. Her best-known work is frequently uprooted. (8, 5.) 25. The calling of Kim. (5.) 26. I am eclipsing the smart look in Chicago. (5.) 28. An unadulterated letter : some can't enunciate it. (5.) 29. 1 interrupt the turn. (5.) 30. " What stronger - than a heart untainted ? " (Shakespeare.) (11.) 31. One can hear most of this reptile in an echo. (5.) 32. Here the dowser should provide the solution. (11.)

DOWN

1. Not wolves in sheeps' clothing but women in birds'. (7.) 2. Fowls objecting to a certain kind of head-dress. (7.) 3. I arrive here in a mess. (7.) 4. " Flow gently, sweet -, among thy green braes " (Burns). (5.) 5. The laundress seems to neglect the front, which is unusual. (9.) 6. One can see a pest go in this. (7.) 7. " Sweet girl graduates in their golden hair." (7.) 8. On any manuscript they might be found. (7.) 15. " Never - was lost here but it rose afar! " (Browning). (4.) 17. It can't be complete altogether without this. (4.) 18. This type is quite unique. (9.) 19. Period when rabbits' tails were taxed ? (7.) 20. Fundamental but a poor resting-place. (7.) 21. Wordsworth observed that it comes and goes. (7.) 22. Where you may see 18 or something else that looks good. (2, 5.) 23. Lecture for a very limited audience. (7.) 24. They are not exclusively used by one county. (7.) 27. A welcome change from the waste. (5.)