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ACROSS
I. It is refreshing alike to people and beasts, but for different reasons, (8, 5.) 9. Contradictory terms in the matter of guileful bowling, yet associated with breakers. (9.)
to. Tennyson's nonagenarian. (5.) • is. There shouldn't be fog at this cape. (5.)
12. I detain it. (snag.) (9.)
13. No original work is done with this implement. (7.) 15. Not the domestic duster in peaceful homes. (7.) 17. Shall I not start with A? (7.) 19. Attached to Danes in London. (7.) at. But she doesn't sit on her deposit.'
(9.) 23. The night before. (5.) 24. " I tie the - on in a knowing way " (Chesterton). (5.) 25. The call-up. (9.)
26. It just pays flying visits. (4, 2, 7.)
DOWN
2. Lime beach. (snag.) (9.)
3. A bewitching sort of place. (S.) 4. Some letters are alarming, another just gives one a start. (7.) 5, Racing park. (7.) 6. Noel dug it. (anag.) (9.) 7. Its presence indicates absence. (5.) 8. An award for interference ? (6.) 9. Obtained without coupons by the defeated. (5.) 14. Not to be burned in the plural. (6, 3.) x6. Stronghold in imminent danger, but carry on! (4, 5.) 17. Fruit of the eye but not apple. (6.) 18. Surprising yield of the geranium. (3, 4.) 19. " The Great Captain." (7.) 20. Claw. (5.)
22. I do anything but emit a sound of
pleasure when she returns. (5.) 2.3. Vessels proverbially of wrath. (5.)
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