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WASPIDISTRA Sylvia Dugard, — stinging Witney, plant. oxon. BOLD AS BRAS — the conical ones that Madonna wore. Philip Turner, Stockport, Cheshire. PALLIGATOR — not sure if you should trust him. Vicki Watson, Bulwell, Notts. TREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE

EBBING, MISSOURI — a small U.S. town runs out of poster space. Diane Silva, Lytham, Lancs. ARTICULATED WORRY — explanation of a problem. A. Dean, Keighley, W. Yorks. HEAR PLUGS — listen to radio advertisements. H. Askew, Carnforth, Lancs.