THE " SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 637
[A Book Token for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution opened after noon on, Tuesday week, August 14th, addressed 'Crossword, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 21d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the mane of the winner will be published in the following issue.)
ACROSS
1. This outfit displays great variety in colour but buff is the most original. (7, 7.) 9. I am a swindle to bury. (7.) 10. " Prue for puddings, and - MI of sawdust and spangled shows " (Henley). (7.) 11. Creature before a mixed rate. (S.) 12. He might skip about work. (6.) 14. No sappers in the mutiny. (4.) 15. Evidently one who " can't spare the • lime." (10.) 17. Favourite game of those who organise zoos ? (6, 4.) 19. Harry took it hot. (4.) 22. The country runs east by south. (6.) 23. Lunar period in which nothing seems to be repeated. (4, 4.) 25. Dark river where a bird is brought to account. (7.) 26. Discharge which conversely is a dis- agreement. (7.) 27. Her boy's coppers get a letter more. (7, 7.)
DOWN
'1. Every penny shows the national figure on her's. (9, 5.)
2. Not one who gives gratuities. (7.) 3. Ian in Nigeria is bad at heart. (6.)
4. The combine in gas. (10.)
5. It always can be found in a - con- . certina. (4.) 15,. Culinary business process. (8.)
7. It contains nearly an of Skimpole's make-up. (7.)
8. A quarrelsome brat grown up. (6, 8.) 13. Turn up with -Al lad in men's embrace. (10.)
16. Not the one, evidently, caught by an oartgnan. '4. 4.) -
18. Changed ? No. have I 7 (7.) 20. Dull. (7.) 21. Captain of fiction in demand at tea- time. (6.) 24. Telephoned. (4.)
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