20 OCTOBER 1990, page 52

No. 1650: Prejudice Rules Ok

We all, I hope, have national preferences and aversions. You are invited to describe in amusing verse (maximum 16 lines) the qualities of a nation that you do not love. The word......

Solution To 978: Well!

Winners: Mrs A. B. S. Cope, Lon- don SW6 (£20); Peter Stevens, Tad- worth, Surrey; Richard Yeates, Hitchin, Herts. E 'RI T 4 I N 4 /4 1 011X 5 1PhP H I ER E NITTTAR'T I S P I R......

Competition

In sorrow or anger Jaspistos SCOTCH WHISKY I n Competition No. 1647 you were in- vited to compose a letter of resignation from a clubman, or clubwoman, citing examples of how......

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......