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Crossword 1383

Across 1 Male accomplishments that might win these? (6) 4 Ostracist's instrument for such as might take a shot at cattle (8) 9 Where to be brought up—in summer-time (6) 10 Pills......

Chess 444

PHILIDOR N. A. Macleod (2nd Prize, British Chess Magazine, 1961). White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to No. 443 (Searley): Kt - B 5. A 1 K - K 5;......

No. 555: The Winners

Trevor Grove reports: Competitors were invited to emulate Mr George MacDonald Fraser's industry in unearthing 'the Flash- man papers' by submitting the closing pas- sages from......