"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 280

BY ZENO

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ACROSS z. The best place for a reverie.

8. A bishop holds a prayer book the other way.

so. What a rodent uses to get aboard ?

13. Not SO precious when the beloved one's this.

14. Speckled.

z6. rev. William the Conqueror was this man.

17. A wrestler finds this a tower of strength.

20. rev. and 3z. Valley.

21. This Irish bull has no horns ! 23. Headgear for recldess per- sons.

26 with 32. Nothing after sets the pace.

28. Privileged dish ? 30. rev. Prepares for sea fraudu- lently?

31. See 20.

34. "But all was ... and hollow ; though his tongue Dropped manna.

35. Boat that carries a domestic animal.

36. Being tired out results in lifeless conduct.

37. rev. Ellen was Lady of this. DOWN

1. House painters sometimes under growth.

2. The collector of remnants has this music wherever he

goes.

4. This kind of wit isn't popular.

5. Fishermen never like to get this point.

6. Friendly communications at the card-table.

7. City darks (anag.).

8. Shrub that has plenty of scope.

9. Hollow in hills where you can always get a drink. x z. Headgear almost entirely unsuited for the country.

12. And abroad.

13. rev. American girl student.

15. Not without pedal digits. 18. i6-o.

59. Throws in wrestling.

22. rev. A famous wife could not eat this.

24. Cantankerous animal ?

25. rev. Hardy character. 27. Malay boat. 29. rev. Three of these in 7.

32. rev. See 26.

33. and 3. Say in a noisy way.