The unclued lights form the first line of Dolor by Theodore Roethke: ‘I have known the inexorable sadness of pencils.’ First prize Geoff Telfer, Baildon, W. Yorks Runners-up Harry Hyman, London W1; Tim Locke, Ainsdale, Southport
04 Jul 2026
issue 04 July 2026
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The unclued lights form the first line of Dolor by Theodore Roethke: ‘I have known the inexorable sadness of pencils.’
First prize Geoff Telfer, Baildon, W. Yorks
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