Books and Arts – 10 January 2013
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The Spectator
Thursday
Christmas
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DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH (2A), SEE AMID THE WINTER’S SNOW (118), ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY (1) and WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED (19) are the opening words of Christmas carols, as are ‘I saw three ships come sailing in’. SIGHT (53) and ROUND WINDOW (8/92) each define ‘eye’, which sounds like ‘I’; GANG (39), PIT
Wednesday
Could Jesse Norman be the next Tory leader?
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He might want to stay Prime Minister until 2020, but who will succeed David Cameron once he’s gone? In this week’s Spectator, Bruce Anderson offers his own tip for the next Conservative leader: David Cameron has announced that he would like to stay in No. 10 until at least 2020. That is excellent news for
Monday
David Cameron and Nick Clegg’s joint foreword to the Mid-Term Review
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Two and a half years ago, our parties came together in the national interest and formed a coalition at a time of real economic danger. The deficit was spiralling out of control, confidence was plummeting, and the world was looking to Britain with growing anxiety about our ability to service our debts. This Government’s most
Thursday
Clown
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Clown
Shoes
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Shoes
Cafe
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Cafe
Kings
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Bath
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Bath
Hurt
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‘I just don’t want you to get hurt, that’s all.’
Poltergeists
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‘Most people’s experience of poltergeists is negative but mine has been nothing but pleasant.’
Guests
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‘OK...shall we call a cab or are you going to persuade us to stay and sample a bottle of the fine Rioja I spied in the kitchen?’
Encounter
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‘I must go or I’ll miss the replacement bus service.’
Pets
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‘I just love that little fluffy grey kitten!’ ‘No chance! Just look at those sad big eyes on that gerbil!’
Walrus
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‘Walrus!? Do you know just how many calories there are in that?
Priest
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Priest
Maternity
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‘Uh-oh.’
Jury
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‘Not only have we reached a verdict, Your Honour, we’ve had some T-shirts made.’
Unscrupulous
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‘We’re still working to find the best form of self-regulation.’
Wenceslas
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Wenceslas