Yesterday's Solutions

CIRCLEGRAM: The letter represented by the question mark is E. Poulenc, Berlioz, Debussy, all French composers.

CLOCKWORD: 1 Mettle, 2 Icicle, 3 Cringe, 4 Homage, 5 Athene, 6 Ermine, 7 Lassie, 8 Revive, 9 Orange, 10 Smudge, 11 Excise, 12 Nonage.

CELEBRITY: Michael Rosen.

MINDBENDERS: A: 20 cakes – obviously an even number. B: The number was 51.

CHESS: 1. ..... Ra1+!! 2. Rxa1 Qg5+ 3. Kb1 Nd2+ 4. Kc1 Nb3+ 5. Kb1 Qc1+ 6. Rxc1 Nd2+ 7. Ka2 Ra8+ and mate next move! If: 4. Ka2 Ra8+