SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 879

1 One needs to be pretty sharp in this city (6).

4 Sub-title for The Order of Release? (4-4)

10 Arranged with a thousand to be slan- dered (7).

11 Ten sing while thus at work (7). 12 To the ancient city Ma takes the railway (10).

13 '— took up the harp of Life, and smote on all the chords with might' (Tennyson) (4).

15 So let it be Little Mary (7). 17 Seers confused about morning (7).

19 Suggestion of a sort of colour in the family (7). 21 She'll prevent that sinking feeling (3, 4). 23 'He keeps a lady in a — Most cruelly all day' (Chesterton) (4). 24 They'll give the orchestra beans! (10)

27 Tell him to be an archer (7). 28 He was certainly expert in current affairs (7).

29 Put the car away and make a song about it (8).

30 A science that has to finish (6).

1 The torture of proposing a health? (5-4) 2 A garland? Certainly, but not in working hours (7). 3 Many turn up in an awkward stride (10).

5 There's company for Joshua's father when he comes to percussion (9).

6 The cricketer's river, perhaps (4).

7 The wreck comes to nothing with us

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e clasps the crag with crooked hands' (Tennyson) (5).

9 One can always find this id a stupid old song (4).

14 Philosopher who took the plunge (10). 16 Tom, Dick and Harry? It must be Dick! (9) 18 Evidently Oliver Twist wasn't (9). 20 When this plant droops, it's all, for example, in (7). 22 Is this what a novel like Yeast does? (7) 23 They cap the big pots (5). 25 Agag must be crazy to stand on his head! (4) 26 A nod might do just as well (4).

Two prizes will he awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chanibers's Twentieth Century Dictionary and a book token for one guinea. They will be awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened after noon on March 27 and addressed: Crossword No. 879, 99 Gower St., London, WCI

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

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