5 MARCH 1983, Page 40

Competition

No. 1259: Clues included

Set by Jaspistos: You are invited to produce a plausible piece of prose (maximum 150 words) containing the words, but not necessarily the punctuation, of at least 10 clues in this issue's Crossword. Entries to 'Competition No. 1259' by 18 March. The first winner will receive a bonus bottle of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise presented by Andrew Bruce.