3 APRIL 1971, Page 20

Solution to Crossword 1473. Across: 1 Sea- chest 5 Fathom

9 Ausonian 10 Skirts 12 Pleased 13 Handler 14 Swallow-tails 17 Disillusions 22 Overall 23 Gesture 24 Spiral 25 Starcher 26 Nugget 27 Cromlech. Down: I Sharps 2 Austen 3 Handsaw 4 Scandalously 6 Alkanet 7 Heraldic

8 Mistress 11 Shooting-star 15 Advowson 16 Ushering 18 Leafage 19 Nostrum 20 Euchre 21 Dearth.

Winner: F. A. V. Madden, 11 Bramber Close, Seaford, Sussex.