THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 207

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ACROSS

I. This beauty outdid Mr. Kaiser, one might think. (5, 2, 4.)

9. Sixpenny explosion.

to. The mews seems the place for this

game. (4, 6.) 22. " When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private —." (Addison.)

12. Classic source of inspiration.

14. Wangle, more politely. 26. So men are born. 19. Like a ladybird? o. In this case attention is not called for.

(5, 4.) 22. " Let not ambition mock their useful

toil, Their homely joys and - obscure." (Gray.)

4. The revenue is before the turning.

7. Prickly aspect of rope in cups.

. " In gloss of satin and glimmer of

pearls Queen — and rose in one."

(Tennyson.) . Companions in the cast?

DOWN

2. It makes rye go awry.

3. Shut in the finish.

4. Shylock had one in hemien.

5. An old but flourishing affair. 6. Do I squeal for her?

7. Sweet sorrows from Shakespeare.

8. Altogether it doesn't get her.

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" Simple —, miscalled simplicity, And captive good attending captain ill." (Shakespeare.) Is. Latin dice are just the same. z7. Sources of many a 9. 18. It is, so to speak, neither upstairs nor down.

21. A smart little photograph might be. 23. Where fashion's topsyturvy. 25. Useless so to order an 8 singer. 26. It doesn't occur twice in a concert.