Wordy wise

GASTRIC WAND — harry Potter’s spell for rapid weight loss‘ expel li belly pr onto ’.

Mick Brookfield, Clowne, Derbyshire.

THE 39 STOPS — an overloaded bus.

Anne Taylor, Wigan, Lancs.

NAPOLLEON — his ratings somewhat slumped when he lost at Waterloo.

Maurice Bligh, Sittingbourne, Kent.

TANNOYED — having to listen to an inaudible public address system.

Harold Askew, Carnforth, Lancs.