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A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of Chambers English Dictionary — ring the word `Dictionary') for the first three correct solutions opened on 12 June. Entries to: Crossword 910, The Spectator, 56 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LL.

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Dictionary prizes are sent out by the 'Post-a-Kook' service. ACROSS 1 Small farmer without aspiration as a flyer (8) 5 Stomach this bag for an apple or get money back (6) 14 Food-source providing a firm return (3) 16 Heroin without one's rough (6) 17 A boy with sex appeal in turn is ebbing and flowing (5) 18 The Spanish Gypsy Girl's ambassador (5) 20 Prepares to go? Well, into pubs! (7) • 22 Stem one's middle of July in- come (7) 25 Are, that is to say, first to take fright (5) 26 Milton's 'heathen knaVe in re- treat concealed' (5) 28 Rock-oil? It makes a Pathan hothead fuddled! (7) 31 Dances about in bloomers? No, monsieur! (7) 37 Circle a house of wood (5)

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