‘SWEAR’ ( 31D) is uttered thrice by the ghost of King HAMLET (3D) who was the victim of ‘MURDER MOST FOUL’ (37A/34D/9D) where his FRUIT (14A) grew (his orchard). His son, whose tragic friend was OPHELIA (36A), addresses the ghost as ‘OLD MOLE’ (18D).
See Hamlet I.v.145-162.
First prize Cathy Staveley, London SW15
Runners-up Mick O’Halloran, Floreat, Western Australia; Raymond Wright, Wem, Shropshire
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