SPIRAL

The completed puzzle is made up of two long chains of words – one reading inwards from box 1 to 100; the other outwards from 100 to 1. Only one letter is allowed in each box. Once you’ve completed the puzzle, the letters in the blue boxes can be rearranged to spell out the prize word, which this week means ‘Illuminations’. See how to enter below. 41-45 Intersection points 47-44 46-48 Perform

49-52 Hammer target

53-57 Avert

58-62 Sports stadium

63-66 Quick cut

67-70 European Astra maker He couldn’t turn the tide

75-78 Collections

79-82 Miles away

83-85 Frequently (archaic)

86-89 Thick string

90-96 Sales record

97-100 Walking stick

Boxes INWARD

1-5

6-9 10-14 15-18 19-23

24-27 28-31

32-36 37-40

Impressionist, Edgar

Horse’s gait Formed an alliance Say again

Speak with prolonged vowel sounds

Lemon juice or vinegar, eg TV equivalent of an Oscar

Solemn bell ring Thick and bushy hairstyle 71-74

Boxes OUTWARD

100-96 95-91 90-85 84-81

Make law Portion

Written account Ancient Roman public squares Moving at the greatest speed

73-69 Parent’s brother

68-66 Commercial

music

65-60 Overcome with madness

Audio receiver Brave; courageous

80-74 59-55 54-48 43-39 38-33 32-30

29-23 22-20

19-17

16-13 12-5

4-1

Instance of a particular situation Benefactor Dropped

Former Hear’say member, Marsh Health check State of armed combat

First note of a scale

Hand over

Twists out of shape

Very old