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Crossword No. 1359

Across 1 Challenged title-holder (8) 5 Here, classically, is a drink good for spasms (6) 9 'Fine words butter no ' (8) 10 Gently' does it, cook ! (6) 12 Job's disputant has......

Solution Next Week

Solution to Crossword no. 1358. Across: 1 Warbler 5 Malabar 9 Vandals 10 Railing 11 Signet-ring 12 Mere 13 Cod 14 Sweetbreads 17 Mis- guidedly 19 Tod 20 Asps 22 Tranquillp26......

Chess No. 420

PHILIDOR Black White 5 men 9 men C. Mansfield (British Chess Magazine, 1915). White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to no. 419 (Searley): K - K 3!,......