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Words were to be diminished by AX: LARNAX (8), MAXILLIPEDE (18), COAXED (30A), SINGLE TAX (38), BEESWAXING (1D), SAXHORN (3), RELAXATION (26) and AXMINSTER (28).

First prize: John Sparrow, Padbury, Buckingham. Runners-up: Richard T.A. Kirby, Sheffield; Erica Gut, London W8.