The winner of the January crossword—there was only one correct solution submitted—was: Mr. F. Ackroyd, 68 Horncastle Road, Boston, Lines. Solution to crossword was: Across: 1-Lifeboatman; 7-Banana, 8-Align, 9-Nod, 12-Emmie, 13-Parody, 15-Myosis, 16-Gauge, 17-War, 20-Arena, 21-Kettle, 22-Susceptible. Down: 1-Leat, 2-Foal, 3-Brandy, 4-Academy, 5-Mainmast, 6-Nonsense, 10-Spyglass, 11-Trousers, 14-Dyeware, 15-Market, 18-Stub, 19-Glue.

r CO o, o s£ I o" % ° •P-iO O • v a'£ 8 X «, * o DMT! 3 § S g- "S -S *j cC CO ? CO Across 2-Select cap and rearrange for a pageant (9) 7-Impel (4) 8~Does the bull really have this near his eye? (5) 10-Stern support (8) 12~Watering place (5) 13-Couldbea2 across (6) 14-Treat royally (6) 15-Does one feather the oars of this dinghy? (5) 16-Weapon manufacturer (8) 19-This philosopher puts virtue first (5) 21-Neat vessel condition (4) 22-Put in a spoke, not necessarily whilst cycling (9) Down 1-Large piece of paper printed one side only (10) 2-Slave (4) 3-Nap was there (4) 4-Riot sales (anag.) (9) 5-Study an officer without horse accommodation (3) 6-Fail like a human (3) 9-If you change its pot leg I will help a swallow (10) 11-It follows another at Monte Carlo (9) 17-Negative east on the South Coast (4) 18-Speechless (4) 19-11 sounds like her in winter (3) 20-Frequently (3) Name .

Address.

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

in sealed envelopes marked 'Life-boat Crossword' to reach that office no later than Monday, 22nd May, 1972.

For the senders of the first three correct solutions opened, there will be prizes of £ 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..