15 MARCH 1986, page 44

Competition

I n Competition No. 1411 you were asked to respond as an American Poet Laureate, dead or alive, named or unnamed, to a typically governmental request for verses O n an occasion.......

No. 1414: Gastrosophistry

Apparently Sussex University has recently held a seminar on 'The Politics of Eating whatever that may be. You are invited to provide an imaginary extract from one of the papers......

Solution To Crossword 746: On A Nd Off

" I N AI A E H A 0 I'S 1 Ari 11 11 a Li 39 ' 0 N - I v_1.12.t_L_C_!c_...4 T HADY.CHIARAc T The unclued lights are fielding pos i- tions at cricket. Winners: Mrs S. Jordan,......

Crossword

749: Winner takes all by Doc A first prize of 120 and two further prizes of £10 (or a copy of Chambers Dictionary, price £12.95 — ring the words 'Chambers Dictionary' above)......