The END (19) of Rameau, a great COMPOSER (1A) of OPERAS (6) and for the CLAVECIN (1D), occurred in PARIS (37) CCL (25) years ago, on 12th September 1764. Born in DIJON (21), he was a friend of VOLTAIRE (26) and an enemy of ROUSSEAU (41). RAM (29) and EAU (31) were to be shaded.

First prize Peter Done, Turramurra, Australia

Runners-up Jenny Atkinson, Little Chalfont, Bucks; S.J.J. Tiffin, Cockermouth, Cumbria