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to 2320: Crossings Out

issue 19 August 2017

When BRIDGE is added to the unclued Across lights and FORD to the unclued Down lights (including each of the three components in 1 Down), they all become names of British towns.

First prize  Alan Hook, Beverley, Yorkshire

Runners-up  Chris Butler, Borough Green, Kent; Peter and Jeannie Chamberlain, Rushden, Northamptonshire

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