" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD SECOND SERIES-No. 31 IA prize

of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked " Crossword Puzzle," and should be received not later than first post on Wednesday. No envelopes will be opened before noon on Wednesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner will be published in our next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must bear a three-halfpenny stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. Solutions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepted.] E75 6 7

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ACROSS 5. Say it with them (7).

9. A way with beef (7). to. Urbs in rure (7).

I1. at seven, The hill side's dew-pearled " (8).

13. What " stout Cortez " evi- dently.was (9).

14. It's simply bristling with efficiency, so to speak (two words) (3, 5).

15. Judicial wear (6).

17. Snakes like an after-thought (4).

19. Love underground (4).

20. It doesn't sound the place from which to get scent (6). 25. Pipes of wretched straw (8).

27. Mere tripe round the edge (9).

28. If they go too fast perhaps they'll become hedge-hogs (two words) (4, 4).

29. It's lasting (7).

3o. Writing fluid in broken rest (7). 31. Eros gone pessimistic (7).

DOWN

r. Whose motor? colour? (7).

2. Straiter straits (7).

3. Saltpetre in moss (9). 4. Little Benjamin and little George in Hertfordshire (6). 6. The lover swallows a hood (8).

7. It seems to be a QUeStier, trees (8).

8. One dear old school (7:. 12. "Let age approve of )outt• and death complete !" (a).

16. Look of emmet (9).

17. Snake, very cross (8). IS. Not won on the playir fields of Eton (8).

21. Portrait painter (7).

22.

A river of sombre memo (4).

23. Two copies of " Calle Back "? (7).

24. Most stingy (7). 26. A change of actors (6).