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Solution On October 21

Solution to No. 853 no noon ill The winners of Crossword No. 853 are: Ma. W. E. Gums., 4 Lyneltoo Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham 16, and MR. C. W. Oats, Cleveland.,......

Spectator Competition No. 295 Set By Lord Horder

Certain journals include classified an- nouncements from persons seeking hus- bands or wives for themselves, emphasising the advertiser's charms and outlining the qualities......

Spectator Crossword No. 855

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New Oil For An Old Lamo

Co mpetitors were asked to imagine that Omar Khayyam were alive in present-day Persia, and, for the usual prize, to furnish not more than three quatrains from his pen. A C......