THE "SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD 'No. 703 b4 Book Token for one

guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution opened after noon on Tuesday week. November 18th, addressed Crossword, 99 Gower Street, London, W.C.1. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 21d. 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 Lssue.I

Across

1. It sweetens a common name. (5. 5.)

6. Arrest and shoots back. (4.) 10. The author seems to be using a mashie. (7.) II. Comus is upset having to go fifty- fifty in the middle of his make-up. 17. (7.) 12. In case it's cut short. (5) 13 Used at table. (9.) 20. 14. No vehicle for the moon-struck. (5.) 16. Many do instead of horses. (9.) 18. Not a very stimulating devotional book, it seems. (9.) 19. They prevent that sinking feeling. (5.) 21. Without deviation. (9.) 24. Subject of an anti-hoarding order. (5.) 25. Concentrated. (7.) 26. No plant for poultry. (7.) 27. " But for these vile - he would himself have been a soldier." (Shake- speare.) (4.)

28. She is sat on (snag.) (10.)

Down

1. Its capital was a scene of revelry by night. (7.)

2. I could make it an oil factory. (9.)

3. Hard standard. (5.)

4. Encouraged to get it redug. (5.)

5. A vote for the church and where._ (9.)

7. Bitten in defiance. (5.)

The young man feels his -." (A. E. Housman.) (7.) He had a share in " The Maid's Tragedy." (8.)

This isn't hoed to smooth the ripples. (8.)

Let's swear (anag.) (9.)

Did the composer frequently behave like a dos ? (9.)

Where to make drink go. (7.) Even in a case of " all hands on deck " they're needed. (3, 4.)

It rises in slang information. (3, 2.) Swift' beast. (5.)

Men first-class at bridge. (5.)

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