Argosy (UK), January 1955 — page 145: what you’re looking at

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CAPTAIN LIGHTFOOT 143 pantheon of Irish hero-villains, the Rapparees—Paddy O’Bryan, Patrick Flemming, and John Doherty himself—until all memory of the flesh-and-blood Michael Martin had been lost, and nothing remained but the flashing, gallant, cometlike figure of legend, Captain Lightfoot. \¥% Argosy readers who enjoyed Christopher Landon’s novel of Persia, “‘ The Skull and the Sword,” will look forward to this author’s new book, “ Hornets’ Nest,” an exciting adventure-mystery in three Parts, starting in next month’s Argosy on sale January 7. ARGOSY PRIZE CROSSWORD PRIZE-WINNER6 OF CROSSWORD NO. 17 We are pleased to announce the five winners of Argosy’s seventeenth Prize Crossword Competition :— R. Farley Esq., ‘The Hobbins, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Miss Hepburn, Ardross Street, Inverness. Col. R. G. Leonard, Prestbury, Cheltenham. Mrs. E. M. Loughlin, Milford Road, Elstead, Surrey. W. H. Makin, Esq., Melrose Avenue, Bolton, Lancs. These readers who sent in the first correct solutions to be checked on the closing date, each receive a one-guinea book token. SOLUTION Across. 1, Coventry. 5, Useful. 9, Red-hot poker. 11, Set. 12, Yankees. 13, Almoner. 15, Arable. 17, Elected. 19, Oranges. 21, Ashore. 24, Riposte. 25, Happier. 27, Sir. 28, Assignation. 29, Nieces. 30, Inclines. Down. 1, Curry favour. 2, Vedanta. 3, Noose. 4, Repose. 6, Strumpets. 7, Fastnet. 8, Lot. 10, Kraken. 14, Red herrings. 16, Legislate. 18, Osiers. 20, Asperse. 22, Opinion. 23, Shogun. 26, Pearl. 27, Sin. PRIZE CROSSWORD NO. 20 Argosy’s twentieth Prize Crossword Competition appears on page 144. There will be one-guinea book tokens for the first five correct solutions checked on the closing date. If you do not wish to cut Argosy, copy your solution on to a plain sheet of paper, adding your name and address in capital letters. Entries should be completed in ink, and posted to: ARGOSY PRIZE CROSSWORD (No.20), 3 Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 (Comp.), to arrive by Thursday, January 6th, the closing date. We regret that entry must be limited to readers living in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Eire. There is no entry fee and the Editor’s decision is final. Names of the prize-winners in this competition and the solution will appear in the issue of Argosy on sale March roth comicloooks.comn