21 MARCH 1992, Page 53

Solution to 1048: Reductions Symbols replaced metals in: 3 dog's-

MERCURY, 6 hot COPPERS, 10 marme, 16 TANTALUM-lamp, 20 pLEAriing, 21 BARIUM meal, 26 coBALT-blue, 31 moNical, 35 SIL- vERling, 40 mariGOLD. Abbrevia- tions suggested by circuit lights (from 24) spell CRUCIBLE.

Winners: Dr T. 0. Hughes, Dor- chester (£20); A. G. Corrigan, Poole, Dorset; Geoff Jones, Hitch- in, Herts.