14 APRIL 1990, page 45

No. 1623: After Henry

According to A. N. Wilson (a correspon- dent tells me) Henry James once wrote the words, 'The bark of Chicago disturbs the siesta', which he suggested would be a good......

At

12 YEAR OLD SCOTCH WHISKY COMPETITION ct uVAS REGA L I2 YEAR OLD SCOTCH WHISKY Only connect Jaspistos I n Competition No. 1620 you were in- vited to supply a short account of......

Crossword

A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of Chambers English Dictionary — ring the word `Dictionary') for the first three correct solutions......

Solution To 951: Symbolic The Unclued Lights Are Funereal...

suggested by YEW (symbol of death). Winners: E.L. Jackson, London SE9 (£20); E.A. Side, Gloucester; A. Bryson Gerrard, Abingdon. E ,S TATE N E RIN I G NI IN 5 DIO AROLE T , U S......