SPECTATOR CROSSWORD No. 946

ACROSS

I Counsel of somewhat variegated appearance (4, 4).

S MS if it is re-arranged badly (6).

9 1"..1 ..O ,..SCrepallCy in males (8). 10 The writer Lawrence enters in disguise (6).

12 Stared in confusion (6).

13 When the Iris is in bloom? (4, 4) IS Did Leonard Merrick observe this stroller from his chair? (12)

18 He scorns lady in a novel form (7, 5).

23 Specify a section, eponymously (4, 4).

24 'The — of months in meadow or plain' (Swinburne) (6).

26 A raker of dustbins can scarcely walk (6).

27 A couple of seamen go to America, from Hell (8). 23 Exponent of payment on delivery? (6) 29 Security for guy about a tirade (8).

DOWN

I 'Clothed in white —, mystic, wonderful. (Tennyson) (6).

2 These beasts arc rather light-weights (6).

3 Take post (5, 2).

4 'I see a —on thy brow' (Keats) (4).

6 1, Regent? The whole thing's in confusion (7

7 Form a short line as a preservative (8).

8 Not .18's kind of hunt, this (8).

11 They have much work on hand (7).

14 No doubt many of them yearn for 23(7).

16 The compiler's on sound ground here (8).

17 Gray's kind of bust (8).

19 Keep ahead on the track, darlings! (7) 20 There's nothing in the duck for a toy (7).

21 Mrs. Mopp's turn on the ferry? (6) 22 Surly, as the result of too much port perhaps (6).

25 Hurry Chunder Mookerjee.

Two prises will be awarded: a copy of the De Luxe edition of Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary and • book token for one guinea. They will be awarded to the senders of the first two correct solutions opened alter 110011 on July 9 :mid addressed: Crossword No. 946, 99 Gower St... Loudon, WCL

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Solution on July 12 Solution to No. 944 on page 89%

The winners of Crossword No. 944 are: MRS. ALEXANDER SITICLAIR, Auchentorlie, Bowling, By Glasgow, and MRS. ELISABETH BYGOTC, Flint Cottage, Forton, Chard, Somerset.