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Competition

Theatre of war Jaspistos IN COMPETITION NO. 1818 you were invited to supply an extract from an im- aginary actor or actress's autobiography in which rancour, rudeness and......

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No. 1821: Acrostic

You are invited to write an acrostic poem of 16 lines, the first letters of each line spelling out 'MAJOR'S GOVERN- MENT'. Entries to 'Competition No. 1821' by 10 March.......

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CROSSWORD GRAHAM'S PORT by Mass A first prize of £25 and a bottle of Graham's Malvedos 1979 Vintage Port for the first correct solution opened on 14 March, with two runners-up......