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The extra letters give THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT BY BEATRIX POTTER which was first published in 1900. Further BP characters can be found at 10 MRS TITFLEMOUSE, 1714 Tom KITTEN, 40 SAMUEL WHISKERS, 18/37 BENJAMIN BUNNY & 29/8-39 JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK.

First prize: D. Merson, Essex. Runners-up: Barbara Wilkinson, Winchester; T.R. Burch, Surrey.