" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 460
[A Book Token for one guinea will be awardea to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week yanuary 27th. Envelopes must be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," the NUMBER of the puzzle and a 2]d. 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 followin,4 issue.]
ACROSS
1. Gas components gratis in this part of Australia ? (9.) 5. Perhaps the politician would not think this a safe seat, involving in- • creased largesse. (3, 2.) 8. The ghost which will creep. (5.) 9. Deputy hen. (9.) 11. Appropriate theatre at which to stage " The Farmer's Wife." (9.) 12. It shows that even county pride can be reduced. (5.) 13. Rose in league. (4.) 14. Provide an expression for a French glove. (9.) 18. What Steve said has been perverted. (9.) 21. Part of a lot is put up for sale. (4). 23. No bucolic pontiff. (5.) 25. Three banks of oars in his ship. (9.) 27. Eastern city with a star ruler, it seems. (9.)
28. U.S. soldier permitted a vest. (5.)
29. " My love rose up so - And stole out unbeknown ' (Housman). (5.)
30. Problematical plant which put to sea. (9.)
DOWN
1. Gay character ; he can take it. (5.) 2. Chanticleer. (5, 4.) 3. Pineapples abroad are decapitated fruit. (6.) 4. Room for skating in this pretty trifle. (7.) 5. Selima was such a pet. (5, 3.)
6. Things grow less when he gets out. (5.)
7. Brazilian places for building. (9.) 10. Provide a four. (5.) 13. Pouts awry and tardy too. (9.) 15. The dusky girl. (3.)
16. " Worm ' may be written in this position, but not 2's victim. (9.)
17. Tin-mine. (8.) 19. Fetch in the West. (5.) 20. Toss with a Japanese coin and it falls tail up. (7.) 22. " I was then - of my mirth " (Shakespeare). (6.) 24. The tribe has become mordant. (5.) 26. A good one interested Dr. Johnson. (5.)
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