Solution to the August issue.

Across: 7 Boscastle 8 Cheam 10 Colossus 11 Edward 12 Blue 13 Oakworth 15 St Paddy 17 Landore 20 Coventry 22 Heck 25 Tender 26 Selhurst 27 Seven 28 Wavertree

Down: 1 Sodor 2 School 3 Ashstead 4 Glasson 5 Shawford

6 Day return 9 Teak 14 Uttoxeter 16 Aberdeen 18 Achilles 19 Eynsham 21 Tyre 23 County 24 ASLEF

August winner: Rob Whelan, St. Helens.

Runners-up: John Andrews, Lymington; Roger Merrick,

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