" The Spectator " Crossword No. 83

.- BY XANTHIPPE.

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1, 34. Believes in taking 0E- 6130 ; plenty of fiscal jerks.

11. In the workshop one letter

divides political opposites. 14, 16, both rev. Colloquial

negative.

15. Son, I eat man (snag.).

16. See 14.

17. Not all evanescent.

18. I have left a prince in the Bab Ballads.

20 rev. A place-within the meaning of the act ?

21 rev. Sounds like another river in the country of 30 tie.

22. Small company in the same. 23 rev. An opera. 24. Foodstuff in the country of 30 ac.

26. Vehicles.

28. A decoration in little

29 rev. Girl's name.

30. River of Europe.

31 rev. Would be one of nine with the head of 1 dn.

32. Writings.

33. Aver.

34. See 1 ac.

DOWN 1. 150 above a mountain is superlatively brainy. 2. He ended in a high position.

3. Pantomime villain, 4. A unit in opposite compass- points.

5. Cicero's tomorrow.

6. Word in the anagram of 15.

7. Game that might be a battle if moistened.

8. " Our bruised arms hung up for -s."

9. Wants a final hiccup to be an ancient race.

10. 1-34 must be one.

12. Far from meek.

13. River of Europe.

18. This is not quite fair.

19. Lowering in the country of 30 sc.

22. The manuscript contains a poem.

25. Small measure.

26. A golfer's is no sin.

27. Might contain itself be- headed in the country of 30 ac.

30. Famous CSmbridge club.