THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 74

lit prize of a Book Token for one guinea sorli be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be 'narked "Crossword Puzzle," and should be received not later than first post on Wednesday. No envelopes will be opened before noon on Wednesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner will be published in next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a aid, stamp, otherwise they gee surcharged on delivery. Solutions from' the USA. cannot be accepted.)

ACROSS 1. This contrivance is not asso- ciated with ribbon-develop- ment (2 words) (4, 7).

9. Useless in Hamelin (7). Remote (2 words) (3, 4)- 11. She catches a crab in Anglo- German (2 words) (6, 4).

12. A prince of opera (4).

14 and 22. State of mind of an ant dining (9).

15. "Strong of arm was -; He could shoot ten arrows upward." (Longfellow.) (8).

t. All's confused after the head (8).

19. My hat, you'll find us next the rock (5). 23. Truant Leda transformed (to).

26. "Let me give you a tip," as the maker said to the nib. (7)-

27. The object is in the tear (7).

28. Leerie was Stevenson's (n). DOWN

I. This is useful now 28 is un- employed (5). 2. This usually goes out (7).

3. Mr. Chuzzlewit gets the wind up when in harness (so). 4. A little company to measure in Russia (6). 5. It may be unsuitable, but not for victory! (2 words) (5, 3). 6. It may be found in a pearl oyster (4). 7. Next day the doctor is fol- lowed by the same change (9).

8. Moody's first name (6).

13. "What hempen homespuns have we - here?" (Shake- speare) (to).

14. Little devil drawing to a close (9).

26. Mother takes an order under the motor for flavouring (8). x8. This acid is mostly very large (6).

zo. Most valiant (7).

21. A dance from Helston (6).

24. Instructor made of fish (5).

25. It does a good turn (4).