1 FEBRUARY 1997, Page 26

Mass missed

Sir: I am shocked and saddened that this is Mass's final crossword in your paper. Mass is my favourite of all crossword setters; I am always assured of several hours of plea- sure when one of his crosswords appears. The Spectator will not be the same without his circular crosswords; could you not ask him to reconsider? I am sure a great many people will be sorry that this is the last one. ID. Crabtree

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