" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 95

[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 with the words "Crossword Puzzle" and the NUMBER of the PUZZLE, and should be received not later than first post on Tuesclity week. No envelopes 'will be opened before noon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner and the solution will be published in the following issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a 21d. stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solu- tions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.] ACROSS a. A. B. Jerome organised for the Boy Scouts (8).

5. People here are not neces- sarily ostentatious (6).

9. The horse certainly did not refuse here-ask the laundry (8). • so. " The sweetest hours that e'er I spent, I spent among the 0! (Burns) (6).

12. These spirits are not matured (6).

53. An example to the self- centred, provided by Mere- dith (8).

15. A fair contrivance which should, apparently, supply enough fun for everybody (12).

18. The Bishop of Barchester's chaplain (2 words) (7, 5).

23. Here we get a fellow at the price of a solicitor's letter (8).

24. There's more to this in Scotland (6).

26. Something visible to stimu- late? (6).

27. Now Scots retire in a famous English regiment, making fools of themselves (8).

28. A set of nine (6).

29. In a manner of speaking (8).

DOWN a. What the dance observed is

not stated (6).

3. 0 we get round Vera! (7).

4. it's always for this (4).

6. He gets competitive people on the run (7).

7. Rushed on into this (8).

8. just about all that a Para- ' chutist does (8).

it. Two things a girl who 4marries for money must get

(7).

14. Coy manner (7).

16. High water at midday? (8).

17. Horse I can use for defence (8).

59. Certainly not a characteristic of the movies (7).

20. Compassionate (7).

21. The panda's family name (6).

22. " Queen and huntress and fair " (Jonson) (6).

25. Laura is mostly an emana- tion (4).