THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 78 [A prize of a

Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked "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 our next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a 24d. stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solutions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.]

ACROSS I. March 17th (3 words) (2, 8, 3).

to. They have their crosses (7). it. Are they good looking? Fairly (7).

12. Found in Greece and the Rio Tinto (4).

13. The agent is a man, though a bad one (to).

15. Lucerne paragon (8).

16. Reformed critic (6).

18. Island of the bulls in mixed lingo (6).

20. She appears not to have been a good support (8). 23. Give them air, some folk might say (to).

24. The bellower is also a howler (4). :6. Young Mr. Walker? (7).

27. Tuneful (7). 28. Brawl near Aunt? There is no justification for such a thing (13).

DOWN 2. Continue to jeer in the West (7).

3. Have a go at this (4).

4. Good looking people, not necessarily so, should do well at it (8).

5. He revised Richard III (6). 6. In a broadcast manner (to). 7. That accounts for it, so to speak (7).

8. The legal aspect of wax candles (2 words) (7, 6).

9. This involves taking a header, but it stops there (2 words) (7, 6).

14. A sporting domicile with its own grounds (2 words) (5, 5). 17. Low life doesn't mean a vul- gar one in his case (8).

19. Inflated offspring of urban associations (7).

21. Lend our small change (7).

22. Not the ideal vocalist for "Oft in the Stilly Night " (6). 25. Chaliapin used to sing his song (4).