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Solution to 1464: Steps

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First prize: C. Taylor, Cheshire. Runners-up: Miss Olivia A. Bond, North Devon; Mr T.E. Lovell, Northamptonshire.

• Puzzle 1466: Exchange of letters. Solvers are requested to replace R with the following: R A nelly faltered Doc apologises for this mistranscription.