6 JANUARY 1990, page 37

Crossword

A first prize of £20 and two further prizes of £10 (or, for UK solvers, a copy of Chambers English Dictionary — ring the word `Dictionary') for the first three correct solutions......

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No. 1609: Wicked Glee

Chesterton introduced us to 'the wicked grocer', but we have all come across wicked postmen, wicked bus drivers, wick- ed plumbers. A song of wicked glee (maximum 16 lines),......

Competition

Old Year letter Jaspistos I n Competition No. 1606 you were in- vited to compose a letter addressed to the New Year by the outgoing incumbent, giving advice, serious or jesting,......