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Prize solutions

Winners of Crossword 29,673
Richard Tindall, Worsley; Peter McIlhenny, Black Isle; Tim Jay, Sheffield; June Elsworth, Bicester; James Patterson, Leeds Diane & Joan Burnham, Crowhurst; David Hiton, Ickleford; Ian Clarke, East Finchley; Rachel Kerrison, Bath Carolyn Miller, Bolton
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Genius solutions

Winner of Genius No 261
Harry Jenkins, London

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