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The Azed Cup

T. Rudd wins First Prize in competition 2564.

CLEARING

Wherein we discover regal leader of court in As You Like It?

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Latest AZED No. 2,571 19th Sep

From the archive

Picnic spot where one might find e.g. empty lager can I abandoned? (8)

Second prize winner by D. Appleton in competition 2564