Yesterday's Solutions

CIRCLEGRAM: The letter represented by the question mark is N. Crampons, ascender, harness, all climbing equipment.

CLOCKWORD: 1 Listed, 2 Inward, 3 Leered, 4 Inured, 5 Amused, 6 Nursed, 7 Torpid, 8 Heeded, 9 Unbred, 10 Ranged, 11 Abroad, 12 Moaned. CELEBRITY: Lilian Thuram.

MINDBENDERS: A: Ages 21, 24, and 27 years. B: Taxes 57 kru s and 22 kru s.

CHESS: 1. Ng6+ Kg8 2. Ne7+ Kh8 3. Rxh7+ and mate follows. Or: 1. ..... fxg6 2. Rxh7+