24 APRIL 1959, Page 30

SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD 1,039 ACROSS. — 1 Fabians. 5 Temples.

9 Trochee. 10 Tendril. 11 Diminution. 12 Chic. 13 Auk. 14 Spontaneous. 17 Fire- lighter. 19 Pas. 20 Arch. 22 Interprets. 26 Craters. 27 Chelsea. 28 Dimples. 29 Overrun.

DOWN. — 1 Fated. 2 Bookmaker. 3 Achenes. 4 Sweat. 5 Tit for tat. 6 Manx. 7 Larch. 8 Solecisms. 13 Affianced. 15 Organists. 16 Oppressor. 18 Replete. 21 Charm. 23 Elcho. 24 Swain. 25 Well.

PRIZEWINNERS Mrs. I. E. Whitton, 9 Greygates, Mount Merrion, Dublin, and Mrs. Fenwick- Owen, Langncy Priory. Eastbourne. Sussex.