Prize-winners of crossword 28,731

First three prize-winners are: Brian Barram, North Laine, Brighton; Mrs K. Beaumont, Wellington, Somerset; Joan Sach, Chatham, Kent.

Runners-up: Dr K. G. Brown, Washington, Tyne & Wear; David Marin, Halifax, West Yorkshire; Rob Smith, Coldstream, Northumberland; Mark Dobson, Abbeymead, Gloucester; Philip German, Brixham, Devon; Paul Bland, Henlow, Bedfordshire; Mr I. Carlyle, Hamilton, Lanarkshire; Mrs Carol Smith, Saxilby Lincoln; John Miller, Dorking, Surrey; Peter Wright, Bicester, Oxfordshire; Mrs Eileen Hooper, Luton, Bedfordshire; Sarah Williams, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.