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SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD No. 998 ACROSS.-1 Boscage. 5 Lacoste. 9

Light, 10 Riparian. 11 Twangs. 12 Meantime. 14 Rhoda. 15 Inviolate. 18 Lymphatic. 20 Tfith, 22 Long-term 24 Klncob. 26 Critiques. 27 Exact, 28 Menages. 29 Despair.

DOWN. - 1 Biliteral, 2 Saguaro. 3 Autograph. 4 Earl. S Lip-service. 6 Corin, 7 Stamina, 8 Elide. 13 Jitterbugs. 16 Outsiders. 17 Exhibitor. 19 Mention. 21 Luciana, 22 Locum, 23 Thing. 25 Used.

PRIZEWINNERS

The winners of Crossword 998 are : Mrs. E. G. Harvey. 16 Engel Park, London, N.W.7. and Mrs. Dorothy A. Brown, 31 Sumner Place, London, S W 7