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U S U R,E S S, E Sr A S I N The solutions to the unnumbered clues (in the order printed) are 34, 37, 40, 15, 35, 14, & 11 Across and 21, 13, 33, 38, 8, 3, 2 & 34 Down and like SABLE (black) and BLACKBUCK (black +: Jac(k), i.e. black US money) are ANTELOPES.

Winners: Mrs H. Benson, West Kirby (£20); M. A. Trollope, Worthing; Edward Telesford, Brighton.