" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 168 [A Book Token

for one guinea will be awarded to the send, of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week. Envelopes should be received not later than first post that dcy and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 21d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can lie accepted from the U.S.A. The solution end the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.]

ACROSS

t. The instrument is kept from mony by the seventh note. 9. That's enough for a sailor.

n. A whimsey-ish fellow. (4, 5.)

• . Welcome release in most cases. tz. I'm in church, very innocent. 'J. Programme (but no chocolates or cigarettes!)

3. Dressed by the neat-handed

7. Blow the cards!

9. Its foliage is in honour bound. (4, 4.) The right batsman for Lord's. Mail for me. (Anag.)

It takes the multitude to solitude. (4, 1, 4.) . Height of legality.

" And of great pith and moment." (Shakespeare.)

DOWN

a Spiral.

a Stuff or any variation. 3. A place in the sun.

4 Lobster's bits of finery.

. It's a case of open house with him. 6." Mean while the rural were not mute, Tempered to th'oaten flute." (Milton.)

". Sea shanties?

1. Legal lingerie?

She gives me cream with all her might To eat with

(Stevenson.) (5, 4-)

har-

16. He makes Ali march.

17. Extremes of bridge honour. IS. Taken as the result perhaps of " an offensive."

20. Concerning grey matter. 21. Nymph compounded of ire and age. 22. It doesn't mean looking warm (3, 3-) 25. What's produced on these should be enduring.