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4, 40, 43, 1, 3, 16 and 17 were all examples of PORTMANTEAU words, into which are packed the sense (and sound) of two other words.

First prize F. Whitehead, Harrogate, N. Yorks

Runners-up Mark Rowntree, London SE10;

D.G. Page, Orpington, Kent