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SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD 1,038 ACROSS,-1 Greasy pole. 6 Cuff. 10

Motto. 11 Concourse. 12 Anecdotes. 13 Spaul. 14 Precession. 16 Nyon. 18 Salt.

20 Persiflage. 23 Years. 24 Pestilent. 27 Overgrown. 28 Nooks. 29 Tosh. 30 Need- lessly.

DOWN.-1 Gamba. 2 Extreme. 3 Spon- dees. 4 Picot. 5 Long-stops. 7 Unready. 8 Free-lance. 9 Toast. 14 Pussyfoot, 15 Sheepcote. 17 Affiance. 19 Leaders. 21 Acetous. 22 Usage. 25 Synod. 26 Testy.

PRIZEWINNERS Mr. James A. Ewan, Coombe House School, Traps Lane, New Malden, Surrey, and Mrs. L. E. Dulls, 34 Broom Crescent, Rotherham, Yorks.