"The Spectator" Crossword No. 214

BY ZENO

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ACROSS

1. This person one knows is old-fashioned at heart. 9. No matter what threatened, this would both preserve and keep you cool ! 14. How the old Scottish mariner would explain the sough- ing of the trees to the little girl !

16. This keeps a life-boatman's hands full.

17. A literary ecclesiastic not holding a benefice.

18. " In the spring a livelier ... changes on the burnish'd dove."

19. My first is unchecked in 32, my second in 1 down.

20. This sounds as if it might be found around cham- pagne, for instance, but it's found at the bottom of the water.

22. Are after a trap.

23. This contains its own final answer why the state of Europe is disturbing as this.

26. Often found growing to a shoe, a family, a, saddle !

27. Small mug.

28. Wanting suavity.

29. Even though you should get an elf-child it will have the heart of a divine being.

32. Discreditable fact when found in the cupboard !

33. rev. Cliques found in tennis.

DOWN 1. Claim unduly - the gem about it I 2. Rise after it's light red.

a. Browne's Hydriotaphia " is known as this. (Two words.) 4. A short general assistant !

5. Approaching.

6. Ash even with this is worthless stuff.

7. Apparel sometimes worn on the tongue ! S. Or one ruse (snag.).

10. This lie would be a blow to any boxer !

11. According to popular belief, the airy sport ghosts indulge, in.

12. Useful quality.

13. What you want is to find out which is mixed in 27.

14. Wizard who could keep Mars in confinement

15. This guarantees a quotation.

21. " A good mouth-filling " 22. Undulating cloth ?

24. Most important part of a horse ?

25. rev. Hamlet said he would do this to get Polonius into the neighbour room.

30. My first is unchecked in 13, my second in 8.

31. rev. Becomes tough tissue after it has got new.