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Competition

No. 1250: Perforated spoons

Set by Jaspistos: 'Perforated spoons existed long before Mr Greening's promotional ex- ercise for mayonnaise. As enigmatic objects in Anglo-Saxon graves ... ' So began a re- cent letter to the Times, long famous for its learned and eccentric correspondents. You are invited to invent a letter to the Times with a typically fruity and nutty flavour. Maximum 150 words. Entries to 'Competi- tion No. 1250' by 14 January.