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SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD No. 1,012 ACROSS.-1 Celibacy, 5 Hard up.

9 Vigilant. 10 Miller, 12 Torso. 13 Exhauster 14 Historically. 18 Peregrinator, 21 Urchin cut. 23 Etude, 24 Innate. 25 Binocics. 26 Gadget. 27 Aganippe.

DOWN.-1 Cavity. 2 Legere. 3 Billowing. 4 Concert pitch. 6 Adieu. 7 Dollttic. 8 Portrays. 11 The real thing. 15 Close down. 16 Sprucing. 17 Arachnid, 19 Pull up, 20 Jessie. 22 Istle. • PRIZEWINNERS Miss M. Armour, 68 Carlisle Road, Air- drie, Lanarkshire. and Mr. H. Sharpe, 112 Fawnbrake Avenue, HUM C Hill, .5524.