The Spectator

2527: The main dilemma – solution

issue 30 October 2021

The question posed by the song is 11A/ 22A/37A. Suggested by 37A, other unclued lights were anagrams of words meaning sailor: 17A – rating; 26A – mariner; 39A – shipmate; 10D – sea dog; 27D – lascar.

First prize Ian Laming, Chippenham

Runners-up Andrew Bell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire; Caroline Arms, Ithaca, NY

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