" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 186

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ACROSS

1. Conference of the B.M.A.? (7, 7.)

8. The country of young men, said Emerson.

9. It shrieked as Kosciusko fell.

t. Part of the dog returned.

12. This sounds anything but a com- fortable seat.

14. Tree that might be adored.

16. Fresh I make him.

17. Aerial footwear.

18. Hatred.

2o. Down Dick came next.

24. Circumstances arising from a dia- bolical expenditure. (5, 2, 3.)

25. White standard.

27. A bolt from North to South.

28. People in the middle of the sea.

29. A confused riot in jams.

D OWN

I. A brilliant anniversary. (7, 7.) 2. I re-echo a word at parting.

3. Naturally , one would expect good lays from one with such a name.

4. There is probably enough salt with this already. (3, 3.)

5. Where people should stay who can't skate.

6. Good smoke? Simply an imposter. 7. This reticent fellow could hardly set a puzzle. (t, 3, 2, 3, 5.) to. More abstemious?

r3. Bats about punishment in kind.

15. Bright fish.

16. What not to do on 12. 19. A man of resolution.

21. The last man a brewer should employ.

22. A slangy chap.

23. It will go far in a dish made of flour. z6. Christiania.