Competition

Congratulations to Dave Barker who won last issue's ingenious word
puzzle which was devised by Paul Cardin. Dave won a copy of the
fantasy paperback The Winged Assassin for completing most of the
puzzle - which just shows it's worth entering a SynTax competition
even if you can't finish it!

The answers to the word puzzle were (in alphabetical order):
Africa Gardens, Alien, Amazon, Amulet, Angelique, Apache Gold,
A.R.C., Arrow of Death, Atalan, Axe of Kolt, Breakers, Bugsy,
Castle, Count, Cup, Curse, Deja Vu, Dracula, Dun Durach, Essex,
Eye, Eye of Bain, Faerie, Gize, Helm, Hit, HRH, Hulk, Infidel,
Jericho Road, Jinxter, Journey, Kentilla, Killed Until Dead,
Kobyashi Naru, Lancelot, Legend, Magic Candle, Moron, Mural,
Mystery of Arkham Manor, Myth, Nine Princes, Nova, Operation
Berlin, Orc Island, Pawn, Qor, Ringquest, Spoof, Spy Trilogy,
Suds, Time Machine, Trail, Velnor's Lair, Venom, Waxworks, Zodiac,
Zork.  Removing those titles gave the appropriate phrase, 'SynTax
wishes all its readers a prosperous New Year'.

The crossword competition being run in association with Red
Herring is still going until 21st March so don't forget to get
your entries in.  Thanks again to Inter-Mediates Ltd for donating
the prizes. Send your entries to me, please, and don't forget to
put your name on the form - yes, we forgot to put a 'name and
address' box on the forms. (Oops). Even if you can't finish the
crossword, send in as much as you've completed and you'll still be
in with a chance.