12 NOVEMBER 1954, Page 31

SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD NO. 806

ACROSS: 1 Backwash. 5 Wraith. 9 Mandolin. 10 Renown. 12 Scalpel, 13 Uranium. 14 Bristol board, 17 Music- masters. 22 Embroil. 23 Elspeth, 2.4 Inrush. 25 Clubhcad. 26 Excise. 27 Feverfew.

DOWN: I Retinue. 2 Can-can. 3 Whopper. 4 Shilly-shally. 6 Ewe-lanib.

7 Leonldan. 8 Hand.made. 11 Out of the blue. 15 Emmeline. 16 Isobaric.

18 Crocsus. 19 Risible. 20 Hereof. 21 Shadow.

ChaMbers's Twentieth Century Dictionary New Version, is recommended for Crosswords