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Competitors are to assume that Burgess and Maclean are setting

the written exam- ination in the English language to the passing-out class of Soviet spies, destined to go to England, disguised as English, 10, mix with the natives. The usual prize of LI is offered for up to ten good, really still questions to test the students' understand- ing of English language and customs. Limit 150 words.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 296,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, must be received by October 25. Results in the Spectator of November 4.