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RAIL 870

Across: 1 Coward 7 Casper 8 Moldova 10 Natural 11 Ipswich 13 Rotas 15 Newts 17 Risible 19 Ranting 21 Eleanor 22 Clever 23 Gypsum

Down: 1 Cumbrian 2 Wallis 3 Roof 4 Saltires 5 Spirit 6 BREL 9 Anchorage 12 Inspired 14 Spectrum 16 Winter 18 Barnes 19 Rock 20 Very

RAIL 870 winners are: Dennis Troughton, from Monks Risborough; Miss D Johnson, from Merseyside; and Pamela Le Gravill, from Barton upon Humber. Congratulations.

■ In next issue’s Crossword, you have the chance to win a copy of Gerard Fiennes’ famous book - I Tried ToRun ARailway. (Correct at time of going to press).