'Sport Court'- Blunt, hunt, Shoot brute, Trout, gout-

29 'Oh, a goodgrove of -for me' (C. Morris) (8).

30 Wrigglers take some credit making these baskets (6).

DOWN

1 They have joint responsibility in the matter of protection (4-5).

2 Lamb takes a highball (7).

3 Put too many chaps on the telly, in short, for ornament (10).

5 What does one do if the first ring at the door is not answered? (9)

6 What's the drink that fuddles the dame? (4)

7 Charm when in custody (7), 8 Ship with a cargo of mineral (5).

9 Cracked nuts (4).

14 The sort of bone that provided Samson with a lethal weapon (10).

Solution on March 21

16 On the side, the meeting is behind the clock (9).

18 Wind up with these in case of pickpockets (5-4).

20 Tell the theme of his opera (7).

22 How to raise Leo Benn to the peerage (7).

23 This seems the right measure for the litter (5).

25 Wine which is in ferment in 23 (4)

26 Seen from afar by Gray (4).

SOLUTION TO CROSSWORD No. 980 ACROSS.-1 Solace. 4 Shot-guns. 10 Up-grade. 11 Rhubarb. 12 Fatherland. 13 Lone. 15 Ourself 17 Integer, 19 Ncrincs. 21 Evcrton. 23 Able. 24 Appraisers. 27 Hypatia. 28 Gazelle. 29 Sheathed. 30 Basset.

DOWN.-1 Stuff gown. 2 Lighter. 3 Chameleons, 5 Hirundine. 6 Tour. 7 Upalong. 8 Sable. 9 Bell, 14 Strelitzia. 16 FIsh-plate 18 Renascent, 20 Relapse. 22 Trebles. 23 Athos. 25 Rage. 26 Stot.

PRIZEWINNERS

Mns. A. Wool's, 41 Glamis Crescent, Hayes, Middx., and Miss T. MUIR, Derran Dank, Cardenden, Fife.

'House" (souse, Gown), down . . .

Wed, bred . . .

Sweet seat 'House" (grouse!) Dad bad, Lad glad, Wait . . . late.

'House" (grouse !) Peers, years . . .

'Sport Court,' Stroke-croak.

Westminster School. Christ Church. Comm Lords.

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 421 Set by James S. Fidgen

Not long ago Congo and Betsy, two chitrS, attracted a good deal of attention with their ings. The usual prize of six guineas is offered Pt 14 lines-or less-of verse written in the style to the 'Regents Park' school on man in 1958, assion" ing that the chimps have abandoned the Paint. brush for the pen. Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition N°' 421,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, by Marc 18. Results on March 28.

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