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No. 1542: Modernisation

You are invited to take the rhyme scheme of a pre-20th century sonnet (please specify which) and produce a new sonnet up to date in manner and matter. Entries to `Competition......

Competition

Critics' forum Tom Castro I n Competition No. 1539 you were asked for a book review by a mismatched review- er. It turned out that some of you found better matches than many a......

Crossword

A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of either Chambers Dictionary or Chambers Crossword Manual — ring your choice) for the first three......

Postal Strike

During the postal strike, entries for the Competition and Crossword may be delivered by hand or sent by facsimile (01 242 0603).......

Solution To 872: Autopsy

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