18 DECEMBER 1942, Page 21

"THE SPECTATOR" CROSSWORD No. 197

[A Book Token for one guinea will be ant-ceded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week. Envelopes should be received not later than first post that day and must bear the word "Crossword," she NUMBER ol 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 misc.) ACROSS x. Dartford might suitably be the way across this expanse of water. (5, 4.) 5. They have CO be caught and filled.

8. Card in writing.

9. One does conversely after bowling a given number of balls. is. Serious measure.

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14. Wigtovmshire port. to. Finish with an alternative.

13. Stick hi-with this, perhaps.

15. Sand, or you may prefer a peg.

16. This isn't applied to high game.

17. This, perhaps, saved Cleopatra from friction in her young days. (5, 3.) 19. Land, not available.

so.Where Dante died. 22. Hawk which is a moth.

24. They may be lorded.

26. So Ned got in like this.

18. Albert was an entertaining horseman.

Support that should remain.

23. We had a novelist.

25. He seems a jaundiced sort of person.

27. It doesn't mean became unfit.

28. They are crossly recorded. 29. A supporter Of art. 30. Ted Archer becomes a sort of accountant.

DOWN T. This tree is nearly all a vulgar face.

2. He seems to ruin a snack.

3. When sent they are usually good.

4. John Keats.

5. It goes round like a clock. (4, 4.) 6. "The glories of our blood and - Are shadows not substantial things." (Shirley.) 7. Carl's holy or this.