& lit. – The Azed Slip Archive

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The Azed Cup

P. Coles wins First Prize in competition 2547.

FILATORY

Fay trio with line in weaving? One spins thread

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From the archive

Termination of a Hindu by heartless gang in the East? (7)

Third prize winner by R. J. Palmer in competition 169