"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 293

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ACROSS r. The kind of boats carrying these knives wouldn't float long.

9. Would the horse be sick if it's let out from here ?.

14. Plant inhabited by a spirit.

15. Always has a come-back.

16. This sole may end up like that.

17. Eager anticipation of a dog. 19. The blame musicians are always getting. zo. Inspire with prejudice.

21. Yes, it can be slept on at night.

23. rev. Turn away from a tinc- ture green.

24. Musical instrument which gives a horse pleasure ?

26. No one would like to be in this darkness.

27. Wordsworth wrote of this - old huntsman.

28. rev. Vessel for witches.

29. An addition makes up a story. 30. What a member of the upper chamber travels in ?

32. My first is unchecked in 33, my second in 19. 33. rev. Is able to reach the downward slope still glowing.

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1. A dramatic place to be in.

2. Sounds like a good mascot for a pilot.

3. rev. Half a request to answer.

4. rev. Sin.

5. The Metonic is used for finding the date of Easter.

6. A dash of this shows itself in the complexion.

7. E'er by it (anag.).

8. rev. Protection - once for back and front ; now fore and aft.

10. The highest heaven.

tr. A thousand in mad rushes would probably give you these. - 12. This reptile literally ends up in a river.

13. rev. "Truth from his lips . . .'d with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray." 18.Dormant. 22. Succulent root.

25. rev. A fellow at bay.

31. Makes the shy full of brightness.