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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......

No. 1672: Narrative Train

Rupert Brooke wrote a sonnet describing a ghastly railway journey, which begins, 'Opposite me. . .' You are invited to do the same. Entries to 'Competition No. 1672' by 12......

Competition

Just a lark Jaspistos c AINIAS REGA L 12 YEAR OLD SCOTCH WHISKY I n Competition No. 1669 you were in- vited to apply a nonsensical or light- hearted treatment to a given metre,......

Last Week's Solution Was Of No. 998: Sales-talk. The Unclued

lights were sails. by the 'Post-a-Book' service. Dictionary prizes are sent out......

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