2 JANUARY 1959, Page 38

SOLUTION OF CROSSWORD 1,023

ACROSS, - 1 Distaffs. 5 Framed, 9 Cut-purse. 10 Astral. 12 Cantata. 13 Nilotic. 14 Head-foremost. 17 Water-courses, 22 Nemesis. 23 Gcraint, 24 Ercnow. 25 Observer. 26 Kisser, 27 Fettered.

DOWN.-1 Decoct. 2 Satins. 3 Adulate. 4 Fast and loose. 6 Rosalie. 7 Marathon. 13 Delicate. 11 incorrigible. 15 Swan-neck.

16 Stumpers. IS Rissole. 19 Earnest 20 Silver. 21 Stored.

PRIZEWINNERS

Mrs. Welker, 'Incents,' Shdling Road, Crowborourth. Sussex, and Mr. G. Lowrie- Fairs, 205 South Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool W.