2 NOVEMBER 1956, Page 30

SPECTATOR COMPETITION No. 351 Set by Buzfuz

Code words, from 'Overlord' to the 'Hat- rack' of Private's Progress, are the preserve of the Forces, though they could be adapted to civilian requirements. Competitors are invited to invent suitable code words for any six of the following : the opening of the Walsingham tomb, the Russian athletes' departure, the framing of an Underworld king, the annexation of Rockall, a Demo- cratic or Republican Convention, a sea- side holiday in 1956, the launching of an artificial satellite, the B. and K. dinner party, or any other non-military topic of 1955-56 which may have escaped the setters notice.

Entries, addressed 'Spectator Competition No. 351,' 99 Gower Street, London, WC1, by November 13. Results on November 23.