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Prize solutions

Winners of Prize 28,673
J. Brownish, Twickenham; David Butter, London; M R Stallion, Braintree; Rosie Roberts, Eastbourne; Jeremy Worrell, Macclesfield

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Genius solutions

Winner of Genius No 223
Eileen and Paul Dean, Hampshire

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Azed slip

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