Solution to the March issue.

Across: 1 Botanic 5 Gardens 9 Dormans 10 Bay 11 Spa 12 Oxenholme 14 Laira 15 Dukes 17 Troutbeck 19 The Fernie 21 Radyr 24 Speed 25 Gateshead 27 Lot 28 Awe 29 Darnall 31 Yarnton 32 Roberts

Down: 1 Bedford 2 Tor 3 Neath 4 Castleton 5 Gable 6 Royal Star 7 Erskine 8 Seahawk 13 Esk 16 Steadfast 18 Owen Tudor 19 Tyseley 20 Ejector 22 Dee 23 Riddles 25 Green 26 Shrub 30 Ayr

March winner: John Ashworth, Rossendale, Lancashire Runners-up: Martin Baldwin, Castleford; Richard Bason, Wollaston, Stourbridge The closing date for this month’s crossword is Friday, June 3, 2022.