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Competition

Magic properties Jaspistos I N Competition No. 1477 you were asked for an imaginary example of the extravagant and pseudo-scientific prose used by manufacturers describing their......

Solution To 811: Hundred Up!

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No. 1480: Self-portrait

Self-portraits, common enough in art, are rare in prose. You are invited to suppy an entertaining one (maximum 150 words). I am, of course, in no position to insist on accuracy,......

Crossword

. . soi fir sl prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK wor a copy of Chambers Dictionary, value £13.95 — ring the s o h j - C io Chambers Dictionary' above) for......