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to 2315: Trunk call

issue 15 July 2017

4, 40, 43, 1, 3, 16 and 17 were all examples of PORTMANTEAU words, into which are packed the sense (and sound) of two other words.
 
First prize F. Whitehead, Harrogate, N. Yorks
Runners-up Mark Rowntree, London SE10;
D.G. Page, Orpington, Kent

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