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Competition

Peculiar presents Jaspistos I . N Competition No. 1482 you were invited to compose a speech or letter to accompany a peculiar present from one co ntemporary head of government......

Solution To 816: Windy 6 & 16, 12 & 24,31

& 8 and 41 &28 are SNAKES. Winners: J.R. Moon, London SE21 (f20); Mrs C.A. Boyles, Godalm- ing; Mrs K. Orr, Dollar.......

No. 1485: Anti-verse

You are invited to write a poem a g ainst poetry and/or poets. Maximum 16 lines. Entries to 'Competition No. 1485' by 14 August.......

Crossword

A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of Chambers Dictionary, value £13.95 — ring the words 'Chambers Dictionary' above) for the first......