Humph! Unfamiliar names among the regulars is bad new for us old warhorses. And so it proved. George Simmers (extra bad luck here), Chris O'Carrol, Lance Levens and Sam Gwynn were all edged out, leaving just Bill Greenwell running strongly to a win.
Ah well. This week's competition looks like one for a bumper entry.
No. 2683 After the dance
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lucy@spectator.co.uk by midday on 26 January.