" THE SPECTATOR " CROSSWORD No. 247

[A Doak Token for one guinea will be awarded to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword to be opened after noon on Tuesday week, December 14th. Envelopes should be received not :trier than first post that day and must bear the word " Crossword," the NUMBER of the pitzzle and a aid. 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 pub'ished in the following issue.)

ACROSS

1. A god invested with supplication, and plenty of it.

5. A guess will reveal the solution. to. Cards for a potentate.

it. It's tan out of order in order.

12. Sir Robert Peel's favourite painter ?

13. Dandy likely to favour inflation.

14. Lamps arranged for singing.

16. Mona's neuralgia.

19. Initially it calls for attention (4 4). 21. Cuts down hills.

25. But he kept Dr. Johnson busy.

26. In which to dress the tall-boy ?

28. It doesn't mean defeat at cricket.

29. Ancient bishop goes to an ancient city. 3o. Make certain.

31. The place where cash terms may not be demanded.

DOWN

1. The mice turn up first.

2. " You mortal -, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamous counterfeit, Farewell." (Shakespeare).

3. Dropped aspirate ? No, lost.

4. Lozenges.

6. Stream lined.

7. This is most serious.

8. Not to be confused with Oliver Wendell.

9. Ancient city where bad news was censored.

15. It gives wings to emancipation.

17. Classical figure who appears not to have favoured travelling north-east. x8. Deer overheads, not dear overheads. 20. Can't bankers keep secrets, then ?

22. Cave ! O.P. (4, 3).

23. Meredith's was dusty.

24. Norah's capsized, or is it Rose ?

27. " The -capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces, the solemn temples, the great globe itself. . ." (Shakespeare).