Across 1-Windy head-gear (9) 7-Welcome precipitation? (4) 8-Genusmus (5) 9-Often without further (3) 10-Depression (4) 11-In disarray (7) 14-Standard (6) 15-Customer (6) 17-Author's profit (7) 21-Inside this legal document (4) 22-Persian crown (3) 23-Lifting bird (5) 24-Growth (4) 25-Commented upon (9) Down 1-Tree whose leaves are used in tanning (5) 2-Fleshy body hanging in mouth (5) 3-Particle without Ronald is chosen (5) 4-State of insensibility (6) 5-Country (8) 6-Cinders' deadline (8) 12-He who steers (8) 13-Short musical entertainment (8) 16-Oldhorse(6) 18-Vessel(5) 19-Smallest confused tales (5) 20-Concede (5) Name .

Address .

All entries, together with entry fee of 15p, to be sent to: R.N.L.I., 1 St. Martin's Lane, Micklegate, York.

in sealed envelopes marked 'Life-boat Crossword' to reach that office no later than Monday, 8th November, 1971.

For the senders of the first three correct solutions opened, there will be for this first launching only a 1st prize of a man's 21-jewel Waltham wrist-watch (generously donated, and two prizes of£l each.

No entrant may win more than one prize.

In all respects the decision of the R.N.L.I, will be final.

The correct solution and prize-winners' names will be published in the next quarterly issue of the Journal.

For subsequent editions there will be three prizes of £1 each..