THE " SPECTATOR 9! CROSSWORD No. 608 [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, Prudery 16th. 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/

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1. So called because it takes a devilish long time to get out ? (5, 8.)

10. Translation of ditto ? (7.) 11. I'm getting in later. (7.)

12. " Nor Hell a - late a woman scorned " (Congreve). (4.)

13. Ship-shape. (10.) 15. Nice ruse (snag.). (II.) 16. He begins to answer and ends In a tree. (6.) 18. His case-books should have been kept in good order. (6.) 20. This beast might nod to Sam. HI., 2.3. A suggestion of life among the grates. (10.)

24. Double return of the virtuous little word. (4.)

26. We sting: they certainly do I (7.) 27. Miss Nightingale's opposite number in romance. (7.) 28. The sway of Big Ben ? (8, 5.)

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2. " To sit in darkness here, hatching vain - " (Milton). (7.) 3. She would. so to speak, be hanged if she lunch. (4.) 4. At least they have the satisfaction that business with them is growing. (IL) 5. The parrot in demand. (6.) 6. Meat is sent in these. (10.) 7. Come round a container and join up. (7.)

8. Chaos would result if they were for ever amber. (7, 6.) 9. Hudson's contribution to the housing problem. (5, 83

14. Essential with stoppers and courage. (11. 2.)

17. A very bad dance, but what a game 1 (8.)

19. More than 1760 yards and no stones on it. (3. 4.) 21. Wane. (7).

22. Lethal and sounds rather like a good cat, but isn't. (6.) 25. Making game of an old ruler ? (4.)