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No. 1670: Jingle In Prose

You are invited to tell a contemporary anecdote in the style of Dickens's Mr Jingle. Maximum 150 words. Entries to 'Competition No. 1670' by 28 March.......

Crossword

For the thousandth crossword a celebratory prize of £100 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of Chambers English Dictionary — ring the word 'Dictionary')......