THE " SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 567
[A Book Token for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week, February 14th. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 2[d. stamp. Solutions must be on the form below, and none can be accepted from the U.S.A. The solution and the name of the winner will be published in the following issue.]
ACROSS
1. One would hardly expect it second-hand clothing. (3, 3, 4.) 6. He seems a most abbreviated prophet. (4.) 9. The Last place in which to establish a cats' home. (4, 2, 4.) 10. Idolatry three points short. (4.) 12. Whistle without a Wilde character. (5.) 13. The men who show one round make Morgan sad. (9.) 14. Blue eminence. (4.) 16. Any edicts (anag.). (9.) 19. Fourteen pounds for nothing not adhering to the flesh. (9.) 22. Space in a star each evening. (4.) 25. A close shave with earth in the middle. (4, 5.) 26. "Sorry, no -." (5.) 28. "Now, the glee Of the - hills shakes with its mountain-mirth" (Byron). (4.) 29. One of them was found in "Under Two Flags." (10.) 30. How Tuesday might have started. (4.) 31. An awkward storage place for lumps of earth ? (10.)
DOWN
1. "Disastrous - sheds. On half the nations" (Milton). (8.)
2. Brilliance. (5.) 3. Depose (anag.). (6.) 4. March 25th. (4, 3.) 5. Where to find a watch-dog, perhaps just a watch. (2, 5.) in
7. He wore a price-ticket to a tea- party. (3, 6.
8. Made by those who just drop in. (6.) 11. Scene of Wordsworth's varying moods. (5.) 15. Say your grace before finishing the marmalade. (9.) 17. One could survive everything except it, said Wilde. (5.) 18. The Duke of Omniuna's heir. (8.) 20. Paltry. (7.) 21. The miser in the grate. (7.) 23. Advancing relatives. (6.) 24. Musical jacket. (6.) 27. Rig. (3, 2.)
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