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Solution to 827: Which's which Homophonous theme g'ves WITCH etc

in circuit, and identifies correct radial definitions, viz. 1 waste, 8 pale, 12 pain, 15 sheer, 18 sunny, 24 band, 28 course, 29 see, 36 draught, 39 beaches.

Winners: Mrs M. B. Mollison, Edinburgh (no); G. D. Palmer, Auckland, New Zealand; Jane Brown, Ruislip, Middx.