SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 947
1 One of these substitutes obviously doesn't do
9 Only the progressives remain at home in the US 10 Demonstrators of the V-sign in slacks (5). 4 Won't change (4). 11 One might expect the men here to bring home 5 Solution may be seen not through eastern
the bacon (6). windows only! (8)
12 Tell against Millicent Tate? (8) 6 Ballade-maker's last words (5). 13 Robber who becomes sanctimonious in turn (6). 7 The older the better, some think (7), 15 'The — of an old love straiten'd him' (Tenny- 8 Oil gears (8).
18 Girl apparently gets advice to wed where the 16 Does the forger, without following a good
money is (8). example? (9)
19 Author in bud? (6) 17 They get plenty and loads more (8). 21 It sounds like an order to pick green leaves on the 18 Highlander, sailor and sapper look grisly (7).
23 Short French mixed menu for gristle (6). first (4-3). 26 Sabre bent in viler fashion (5). 22 'All men are liable to (Locke) (5). 27 Lagoon cat (anag.) (9). 24 His hostelry rises to the north-east (5). 28 Reducing the number of newspapers? (5, 7) 25 A bit of this chaotic universe (4).
cannot sit —' (Cowper) (7).
2 Advice to the allotment holder (5).
help (9).
Two prizes will be awarded: a copy of the Dc Luxe edition of Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary and a book token for one guinea. They will be awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened after noon on July 16 and addressed: Crossword No. 947, 99 Cower St., London, WCI.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary, New Version, is recommended for Crosswords. Solution on July 19 solution to No. 945 on page 31
The winners of Crossword No. 945 are: Tn■ Itry. R. F. HOLMES. Goodkigh Rectory, Barnstaple, N Devon, and MRS. D. McknArni. Lowdvke. Helena- burgh. Dunhartonshire
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