How to take part t a cit issue of The Spectator from
now until the Christmas issue ( )18 December win ' Carry a clue. n tach clue is made up of three separate 12eve stinns, designed (except where stated) to r;" the same answer; all the answers, ex- pt the first week's, are names of places in it". 1 British Isles — making up a treasure ,nereawhich will lead eventually to the exact ,bouts of the treasure. It will not be necessary to visit the places ip question, but to be certain of arriving at treasure it will be necessary to keep a o'the'rd of all the places along the trail — in u 0,,err words to solve all the clues in the r' which they °ns on the p
apear, and to give e'4e answer form.
aoEve if the complete sequence of clues is by solved correctly, it will still be possible, D1 great ingenuity, to guess at the hiding 014,ce °f the treasure from only a partial set qnSWers. But, in determining the order of those who arrive at the treasure, preference will be given to those who can supply the fullest set of answers both to clues and individual questions. In the case of individual ques- tions some brief indication should be given that the literary, historical or other reference has been recognised.
The outright winner will be the person who identifies the hiding place of the treasure with the most complete set of answers both to clues and individual ques- tions. Answers may be continued on plain paper if necessary.
The closing date for entries will be 14 January 1983. No entries will be opened before the closing date. If several correct and complete answers are received then the winner will be decided by lottery. In the event of any dispute or doubt, the final ar- biter will be the Editor of The Spectator. The competition is not open to employees of The Spectator or their relations.
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