26 NOVEMBER 1965, page 44

Afterthought

By ALAN BRIEN WHEN I come across the words 'self-pity,' I instantly see a patchwork, counter- pane strip of butter-yellow windows glowing with angelic light through a fretwork......

Spectator Crossword No. 1198

ACROSS 29. 1. It buttons up the fairy ring in France! (10) 6. Strike on the exchange? (4) 10. Arrested at the end of the race (3,2) 11. Putting in which may end in being put out......

Solution To Crossword No. 1197

ACROSS.-1 DisOwn. 4 Schemin g . 10 Unurged. 11 Earshot. 12 Lo g -rollers. 13 Ibis. 15 Ocellar. 17 Elected. 19 Sea-calf. 21 Satinet. 23 Athy. 24 Graduation. 27 Entrain. 28......

Chess

By PHILIDOR 258. Rev. A. C. REEVES (2nd Prize, Die Schwabe, 1962) BLACK (9 men) WHITE (8 men) WHITE to play and mate in two moves : solution next week. Solution to No. 257......