Solution to the July issue.

Across: 1 Appledore 8 Custom 9 Biggin 12 Hill 13 House 14 Hele 17 Derwent 18 Yeoford 19 Oxshott 22 Big Four 24 Trix 25 Perth 26 Mogo 29 Planet 30 Steady 31 Wrangaton

Down: 2 Path 3 Lamport 4 Debussy 5 Rigg 6 Butler 7 Cicero 10 Chedworth 11 Henderson 15 Devon 16 Lough 20 Swilly 21 Twerton 22 Bath Spa 23 Ovoids 27 LNER 28 Hero

July winner: Alan Jennings, Ashington, Northumberland.

Runners-up: Robert Lowe, Newport-on-Tay, Fife; Mike Walker, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria