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1 Temporary movable office (10) 2 Part of car called a hood in the U.S. (6) 3 Meat or vegetable dish cooked in liquid (4) 4 D-Day invasion codename (8) 5 Paul, footballer nicknamed ‘The Guv’nor’ (4) 6 Egyptian city partly built on ancient Thebes (5) 8 Word of similar meaning (7) 12 Amy, Enchanted actress (5) 14 Former Strictly head judge (3,7) 16 First Liberal Democrat party leader (7) 17 Queen’s private Scottish residence (8) 21 Infrequent occurrence (6) 22 Wanderer (5) 24 Currency that began circulation in 2002 (4) 25 Aquatic bird (4) PLAY our accumulator game! For your chance to win a Cross ballpoint pen, solve the crossword to reveal the letter in the pink circle. If you have been playing since Monday, you should now have a five-letter word. To enter, call 0901 133 4423 and leave your answer and details. Or text 65700 with the word FIVE and your answer and name. TEXTS and calls cost 50p plus standard network charges. One winner chosen from all correct entries received between 00.01 today and 23.59 this Sunday. UK residents aged 18+ excl NI. Full terms apply, see Page 66.