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THE “SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 671 IA Book Token for one

guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution opened aher noon on Tuesday week, April 8th, addressed Crossword. 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the NUMBER of the pur.d e and a 2fd. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted front the U.S.A. The solution a.,1 the name of the winner will he published in the following issue.1

Across

I. Morning and half morning. (6.)

4. For chewing at the Boat Race? (8.)

9. It must be fine to get through this. (b.) 10. Samuel told to shoot, it seems. (8.) 12. Where's my carrot got to ? (8.) 13. River the Scots trawler should. (6.) 15. The hat applies the closure. (4.) 16. The one used on the telephone dial 7 (4. 6.) 19. A popular post, particularly in the diplomatic service. (10.)

20. The final letter is included. (4.) 23. I get wrong in this. (6.) 25. Aunt lies. (snag.) (8.)

27. One wouldn't travel home on them it seems, too sketchy. (8.)

28. He seems as if he should be on a horse. (6.)

29. It's material and commonly comes to hand. (8.) 30. The slumber of 17. (6.)

Down

1. A crop it makes. (7.) 2. He did a beastly bit of pedicure. (9.) 3, One sort of diplomacy. (6.) 5. Much associated with 3. (4.) 6. Does she suggest things are better than they are ? (8.) 7. A joint affair. (5.) Slave-driver's garment. (7.) Mr. Tappertit referred to those in the human heart. (7.)

Good for teams bad for ships. (7.) Grin about a milk-shake for puss. (9.) In fish I finish. (8.)

The key to peace might solve it. (7.) King who suggests improvement in the cup. (5, 2.)

Small change for the iguana. (6.) "The conscious - saw its God and blushed.- (Crashes,...) (5,)

A hole in Kent or, Essex, May be. (4.) 8.

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