A £5 Voucher for spending in any Thames Ditton or Weston Green shop will be awarded to each of the first three correct entries opened after the closing date of July 31st 2006.

The complete puzzle (or photocopy) with your name and address, marking the envelope ‘Competition' should be sent or handed in to:

Terry Ford, 15 Lower Green Road, Esher KT10 8HE

Across

1. For a bonus, throw dart and win Verdi Collection (8,7)
9. V.I.P.s get it rolled out (3,6)
10. Greek character in the water goes brown (5)
11. The Castle has a talk on water (7)
12. Insects with pincers (7)
13. Sol backs the students (1,1,1,)
14. No progress in this situation (7)
17. Set of kettledrums (7)
19. The closest 24 are back in bed (7)
22. On a Mount I see an Indian spirit (7)
24. Period of time (3)
25. Sluggishness (7)
26. Use and possession of one's own land (7)
28. Prohibit the use of bread (5)
29. Could hobo learn to be distinguished? (9)
30. "A real tonic" Danny says at this old Club (5,3,7)

Down

1. It was used to locate Fred in Crediton I think (9,6)
2. Russian drink (5)
3. Artists' dressers' have them in, or on (7)
4. God of the sea (7)
5. Not the driest game at Lords (7)
6. A bema used by the Greek orators (7)
7. Candidate is in a pact, plain to see (9)
8. Green tram's unfit to be seen after the makeover (15)
15. To avoid dissension the matter was resolved ......... (9)
16. ... by these Army specialists? (1,1,1)
18. Musical Princess on Cretan mountain (3)
20. ....... who can captivate and beguile (7)
21. A public debate conducted by a specialist in the subject (5,2)
22. My lady is respected in Italy (7)
23. Denoting numbers of miners by Mr. Morecambe (7)
27. A heavy one-edged sword (5)

Solution to the Spring 2006 Crossword:

The first three correct solutions opened were from the following, each of whom receives a £5 voucher for spending in any Thames Ditton or Weston Green shop.

Ms Barbara Levy
Chestnut Avenue
Esher

Mr Zoran Trakilovik
Warwick Gardens
Thames Ditton

Mr Paul Knapp-Fisher
Jubilee Villas
Weston Green Road
Esher