No. 1424: Monarch Wanted
Kings and queens remain popular, but their jobs are becoming increasingly unen- joyable. I foresee a day when a republican government somewhere in the world will be driven to......
Competition
I n Competition No. 1421 you were in- vited to write a poem in which the last two words of each line rhyme. The last time this competition was set was about 15 years ago, when......
Crossword 759: Masked Ball By Mass
A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or a copy of Chambers Dictionary, value £12.95 — ring the words 'Chambers Dictionary' above) will be awarded for the first......
Solution To 756: Spotlights
Spot = predicament. Lights at (Ac) 4 24 27 34 38 41 and (Dn) 4 13 18 20 30 may be spotted hidden in their non-clues. Winners: C. T. Hatten, Madrid (£20); Mrs A. M. Osmond,......