Yesterday’s solutions

CIRCLEGRAM:

The letter represented by the question mark is O. Soprano, Baritone, Falsetto, all singing voices. CLOCKWORD:

1 Joiner, 2 Oyster, 3 Sinker, 4 Eclair, 5 Punter, 6 Hawser, 7 Closer, 8 Orator, 9 Nectar, 10 Rather, 11 Archer, 12 Disbar.

CELEBRITY: Joseph Conrad.

MINDBENDERS:

A: 24 tiles to be removed. B: Time, 5.36 p.m. CHESS:

1. Bh5+ Kxg5 2. Rdg1+ Kf4

3. Ne2 mate.