"The Spectator" Crossword No. 28

BY XANTHIPPE,

[A prize of one guinea will be given to the sender of the fiest 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 Tuesday. No erwelopea will be opened before noon on Tuesday. The name of the winner will be published in our next issue.]

ACROSS.

1. A form of defence disliked by many.

6. Quarrel.

10. Patent.

11. One in a play lived on clocks and pirates. 12. Don's idea (anag.).

13. Word forming part of a famous motto.

15. They are the subject of a work by Gustav Hoist. 17. Bad French before a song gives you a disease.

19. Ran after a tardy start in . Rome.

21. Sweet sounds across the Channel.

22. Encourages. 24. London newspaper.

27. He must get lots of skating.

28. Swiss resort-" by any other name," &c.

29. Statesman of the War.

30. With method.

DOWN.

1. To be found in Euclid and on the stage.

2. This is all that many of us have in the bank.

3. Consumed.

4. " When I know more of- than a novice in a nunnery " (Gilbert).

5. Marsupial.

7. Jones or Jollifant.

8: No friend to 1 ac.

9. If we have water-bum, why not these as well ?

14. Commending. • 16. Nuts care (anag.).

18. Kind of cheese.

20. " And yesterday the bird of night did sit Even at- upon the market - place " (Shakespeare). 21. This unwelcome alien in• wader is being exterminated. 23. Bird.

25. Ostensibly defended by much-disliked lady.

26. No parson.