[A prize of a Book Token for one guinea will

be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be marked "Crossword Puzzle," and should be received not later than first post on Tuesday. No envelopes will be opened before noon on Tuesday. Solutions should be on the form appearing below. The name of the winner will be published in our. next issue. Envelopes containing solutions must besr a three-halfpenny stamp, otherwise they are surcharged on delivery. So!utions from the U.S.A. cannot be accepred.1 ACROSS x. Bishop Proudie's chaplain (2 words) (12).

9. The Lady of the Sonnets was (8).

ro. No joke to be her hair- dresser! (6).

1. " But by remembering God, say some, We keep our high -lot " (8).

12. Not company (6).

14. A pretty painter without proportional representation (4)-

15. A deer race (but not very fast !) (to).

18. Two essentials for a wine sampler on the south coast (to).

19.It makes debts false (4)- 22. This coat must be slightly

altered in the middle before

it can be turned (6).

24. See Eric about broken toes (8).

25. Hasty about 6 (6).

26. A dotty stop is it? (8).

27. He may be said to have " canvassed " in illuminat- ing fashion the lady friends of Charles the Second (3 words.) (12).

DOWN 2. Flag-but he did anything but that at Epsom (2 wds.

(9). 3. Peer who was dunned (6). 4. A magnetic quality (to).

5. A suitable charge in a hat- factory (8).

6. 'E's one too duel (5) 7. Compel (6).

8. Shakespeare refers to coughing drowning his saw (6).

13. "She comes in shape no bigger than an

On the forefinger of an alderman " (2 words) (5, 5).

16. I am biassed, or am I not? (9).

17. An alternative to a she donkey (8).

18. A set of jewels (6).

20. Declaim (6).

21. Roll under the street (6). 23. " Trip the pert Fairies and the dapper -" (5). many for a