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SUMMERTIME AT THE GLOBE 

SKY HIGH DRINKING 

Shakespeare’s Globe is hosting 

‘Tis the season to get onto one 

an onslaught of new shows 

of the City of London’s very 

over the next few months, fu l 

best rooftops, drinking and 

of love, loss and plenty of deep 

eating the day away with your 

be ly laughs Page 10 

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‘All must stay alert 

to terror threats’ 

Warning comes from Commander Richard Smith, head 

of Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism command 

LONDONERS have been urged 

not to be “complacent” about the 

threat of terrorism as lockdown 

restrictions ease, with a “substantial” 

number of terror investigations 

currently ongoing in the capital, 

writes Joe Talora, Local Democracy 

Reporter. 

The warning came from 

Commander Richard Smith, head 

of Metropolitan Police counterte 

rorism command, at a meeting of 

the London Assembly. 

As London marks 16 years since 

the tragic te rorist a tack that claimed 

52 lives on July 7, 2007, Commander 

Smith said that he “wouldn’t want 

anyone to be complacent” about 

“the scale of the threat” cu rently investigation between ourselves and offences that we saw in 2017, but 

facing the capital. 

our primary partner in MI5 are very there have been 29 we l developed 

Commander Smith told Assembly significant and there is also a very plots disrupted since then, largely a 

Members that the number of te ror large number of closed subjects of mixture of right-wing and Islamist 

offences cu rently being investigated interest who may sti l pose a residual te rorist plots.” 

“remains high”, and that of roughly threat. 

He added that he did not want 

800 active investigations taking “I wouldn’t want anyone to be people to be “unduly alarmed”, but 

place in the UK, a “very substantial complacent – neither the public wanted to ensure they were “alert”, 

proportion” are based in London. nor any of our partners – about the issuing a plea for communities to 

Commander Smith said: scale of the threat. We may not be engage with authorities on the issue 

“The numbers of people under seeing the dreadful succession of and report suspicions. 

Incidents can be reported using the iREPORTit app 

Earlier this year, Mayor of London 

Sadiq Khan launched the City Ha l- 

funded iREPORTit app which a lows 

anyone to anonymously report 

te rorist content seen online or on 

social media. 

Mr Khan ha said tha the app has 

resulted in a “large number of referrals”, 

and insisted that City Ha l and 

partners would “continue occupying 

this space”. 

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over the next few months, full 

of love, loss and plenty of deep 

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Edition 131 

‘All must stay alert 

to terror threats’ 

Warning comes from Commander Richard Smith, head 

of Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism command 

E-scooter trials 

in the City P4 

LONDONERS have been urged 

not to be “complacent” about the 

threat of terrorism as lockdown 

restrictions ease, with a “substantial” 

number of terror investigations 

currently ongoing in the capital, 

writes Joe Talora, Local Democracy 

Reporter. 

The warning came from 

Commander Richard Smith, head 

of Metropolitan Police counterterrorism 

command, at a meeting of 

the London Assembly. 

As London marks 16 years since 

the tragic terrorist attack that claimed 

52 lives on July 7, 2007, Commander 

Smith said that he “wouldn’t want 

anyone to be complacent” about 

“the scale of the threat” currently 

facing the capital. 

Commander Smith told Assembly 

Members that the number of terror 

offences currently being investigated 

“remains high”, and that of roughly 

800 active investigations taking 

place in the UK, a “very substantial 

proportion” are based in London. 

Commander Smith said: 

“The numbers of people under 

investigation between ourselves and 

our primary partner in MI5 are very 

significant and there is also a very 

large number of closed subjects of 

interest who may still pose a residual 

threat. 

“I wouldn’t want anyone to be 

complacent – neither the public 

nor any of our partners – about the 

scale of the threat. We may not be 

seeing the dreadful succession of 

offences that we saw in 2017, but 

there have been 29 well developed 

plots disrupted since then, largely a 

mixture of right-wing and Islamist 

terrorist plots.” 

He added that he did not want 

people to be “unduly alarmed”, but 

wanted to ensure they were “alert”, 

issuing a plea for communities to 

engage with authorities on the issue 

and report suspicions. 

Incidents can be reported using the iREPORTit app 

Earlier this year, Mayor of London 

Sadiq Khan launched the City Hallfunded 

iREPORTit app which allows 

anyone to anonymously report 

terrorist content seen online or on 

social media. 

Mr Khan has said that the app has 

resulted in a “large number of referrals”, 

and insisted that City Hall and 

partners would “continue occupying 

this space”. 

What’s On in the 

Square Mile P8 

Livery hall 

guide P14-17

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Rising sea levels prompt raising of flood barriers 

FLOOD barriers in the capital will be up 

to a metre higher as London prepares for 

rising sea levels caused by climate change, 

writes Julia Gregory, Local Democracy 

Reporter. 

The Thames Barrier protects parts of the 

City of London, but the impact of climate 

change on sea levels and more extreme 

weather events means there will have to be 

more local protection later this century. 

This means parts of the Square Mile’s 

flood defences will be raised by up to 1m, 

according to a City of London Corporation 

report. 

The corporation’s Thames Estuary 2021 

plan says the City needs to raise flood 

defences to 5.85m above the average sea 

level by 2065, and 6.35m by 2100. 

Gordon Roy, the director of City of 

London’s environmental resilience team, 

River Thames 

Green finance can help us look 

forward to a greener future 

IT’S just over four months to go until the 

UN Climate Change Conference – better 

known‌ as COP26 – takes place in Glasgow, 

and few will deny we are at a pivotal 

moment for our planet, and for the future 

of finance, writes Catherine McGuinness, 

City of London Policy Chair. 

With this in mind, here in the City we 

recently held the second of our hybrid Green 

Horizon Perspectives events, organised 

by the City of London Corporation, Green 

Finance Institute and World Economic Forum 

and bringing together senior figures from 

government and industry to discuss how 

we can accelerate the growth of so-called 

green finance to help tackle climate change. 

I know that the City residents and workers 

reading this share our sense of urgency on 

climate action. We all have a part to play in 

the UK’s journey to net zero emissions, and 

personal finance will be a key part of this. 

That’s why in the near future you’ll soon 

see ‘green’ mortgages, loans and investment 

products linked to sustainable projects 

becoming much more common place, 

offered alongside the traditional financial 

packages we are used to using. In fact, many 

people I talk to predict that green finance 

will soon be so common place, it will just be 

known as finance. 

In his recent speech at The Mansion 

House the Chancellor set out a Financial and 

Professional Services Roadmap backing this 

vision, announcing the first green National 

Savings and Investments savings bond 

alongside the UK’s debut sovereign green 

bond. 

These are hugely exciting developments 

that once again reaffirm why the UK, and 

indeed the City of London, are truly one of 

said some sections of the barrier are 

already at the required level for 2100. 

But he warned in a council report on 

Tuesday that target dates might have to 

be brought forward as sea levels are rising 

faster than anticipated. 

He said: “This defence raising will have 

an impact on riverfront structures and 

walkways, on views of the river from the 

riverside walk and from nearby buildings.” 

He also pointed out that there are 

“opportunities to enhance the user 

experience of the riverside, improve 

opportunities for biodiversity and highlight 

the historic importance of the City’s 

riverside.” 

The options suggested in the council 

report include building a glass parapet on 

top of existing flood defences, raising the 

current walls, and using barriers up to 6.5m 

high. 

They could be more useful for historic 

buildings. Another method could be 

building defences out over the river on 

piles or cantilevers. 

However this option runs the risk 

of reducing the river’s flood capacity 

and is less likely to be favoured by the 

Environment Agency. 

Another solution could be building a new 

flood barrier behind the existing barrier. 

Flood or storm gates could also be put in 

barriers and self-activating barriers up to 

the world’s leading innovative international 

financial centres. But that doesn’t mean 

we can rest on our laurels- far from it. If we 

are to become the go-to location for green 

finance now and in the future, we need to 

spell out to the world exactly why that is. 

And while there is much to be celebrated, 

we have to be honest with ourselves and 

admit that there is still plenty of work to 

do to ensure the UK, and the financial and 

professional services industry, continue on 

the path to net zero. 

As the UK steps up preparations for COP26, 

we must redouble our efforts, particularly 

in terms of infrastructure, and encourage 

banks and asset managers based in the UK 

to reallocate capital to more sustainable 

projects around the world. It is clear there 

is huge ambition from government and 

industry to go further in our environmental 

commitments, but now is the time to turn 

words in action and confront climate change 

head on. 

Here in the City we are tackling it through 

our radical Climate Action Strategy which 

will make the Square Mile net zero carbonemissions 

by 2040. 

I hope others follow suit with equally 

ambitious plans, and look forward to working 

with Government to seize and development 

sustainable finance opportunities which will 

benefit businesses and households here in 

the City and across the country. 

After all, climate change is the biggest 

global issue affecting everyone on the 

planet. And to quote Greta Thunberg, you 

are never too small to make a difference. 

2.5m high could also be a useful way of 

holding back flood water. 

The City is also considering building new 

walls in front of existing flood defences, or 

building new walls or parapets. It’s likely 

that a combination of options might be 

used. 

Fourteen people died in the last major 

flood in central London in January 1928. 

It was caused by a sudden rise in sea 

levels after snow thawed and there was a 

heavy rainfall. 

Water levels peaked at 5.55m above sea 

level and lapped over the Embankment in 

the City and Southwark and up to Putney 

and Hammersmith. 

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ARTS & CULTURE 

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ALDGATE CONNECT BID, EC PARTNERSHIP & FLEET STREET QUARTER 

UAL Wimbledon Arts College students are taking over 

City shop fronts with their work. Photo by Mickey Lee. 

commercial district where second-hand 

clothes and bric-à-brac were sold and 

exchanged, known as ‘Peticote Lane’. 

The market was unpopular with the 

authorities as it was largely unregulated - 

the name Petticoat Lane came from not 

only the sale of petticoats but from the 

fable that “they would steal your petticoat 

at one end of the market and sell it back to 

you at the other”. 

Today’s market is busy and vibrant, 

reflecting its immigrant history and continuing 

popularity with locals and tourists. 

Keep your eyes peeled for streets named 

after the goods that were once sold there. If 

you make it down to Wentworth street, the 

market carries on east. 

Then there’s the one and only Old 

Spitalfields Market. In 1638 King Charles I 

gave a licence for flesh, fowl and roots to be 

sold on Spittle Fields, which was then a rural 

area on the eastern outskirts of London. 

Old Spitalfields Market currently hosts a 

vintage market each Thursday, a vinyl fair 

some Fridays and a general arts and craft 

market throughout the week and into the 

weekend. 

For your chance to win a £50 City Gift 

Card, tag @aldgatebid in your snaps of the 

markets and stall holders on Instagram. 

THERE are so many things 

happening around the City of 

London this summer, as more 

and more workers return to the 

office. 

Explore the streets in 

Cheapside and Aldgate as well as the 

Eastern City and areas around Fleet Street. 

The Square Mile has finally awoken. Now 

hurry up and take part in all the excitement! 

This month in Aldgate 

LATE-NIGHT FESTIVAL / Nocturnal Creatures 

Whitechapel Gallery and Sculpture in the 

City have teamed up to bring a huge lineup 

of events to this year’s Nocturnal Creatures, 

taking place this Saturday 17 July. 

For one night only, Whitechapel Gallery 

and nearby spaces in East London will be 

transformed by installations, films, live 

performances, music, and food experiences. 

It’s free, but be sure to book tickets 

ahead of time. 

•17 July, free 

whitechapelgallery.org/events/ 

nocturnal-creatures-2021 

This month in Fleet Street Quarter 

REOPENING / Dr Johnson’s House 

A charming 300-year-old townhouse 

packed full of history, Dr Johnson’s House 

reopened to visitors earlier this month. 

Travel back to the eighteenth century 

while learning about Samuel Johnson, 

the writer and wit who lived and worked 

at 17 Gough Square while compiling his 

Dictionary of the English Language in the 

Garret. 

•drjohnsonshouse.org 

This month in Cheapside and the 

EC Partnership 

ART INSTALLATIONS / Graduate Showcase 

Businesses in the Square Mile have partnered 

with UAL Wimbledon Arts College to 

host the renowned arts school’s Graduate 

Showcase. 

Graduating students’ works have taken 

over several empty retail units across the 

City of London. 

Spot costumes and set designs inspired by 

Super Mario, Narnia and Killing Eve at units 

from One New Change (pictured above) to 

Paternoster Square and Leadenhall Market. 

•ecpartnership.co.uk 

This summer across the Square Mile 

A NEW APP FOR THE CITY OF LONDON 

Keep your eyes peeled for the release of an 

exciting new app for the City this summer. 

In partnership with the City of London, the 

City BIDs and Partnerships are developing a 

brand new app for the Square Mile, chockfull 

of exclusive discounts, fascinating 

itineraries and useful business information. 

The app will help visitors and workers get 

the most out of the City, showcasing its 

vibrant and varied offering but also revealing 

hidden gems and new experiences. 

Download the app when it is released 

later this summer and you’ll be able to 

explore the City beyond the 9-5, with the 

Square Mile’s cultural, heritage and leisure 

offer at your fingertips. 

Be the first to find out when the app 

goes live by following @ecpartnership, 

@cheapsideba, @aldgatebid and 

@fleetstquarter on Twitter or Instagram. 

LONDON LANDMARKS HALF MARATHON 

RETURNS TO THE CITY FOR 2021! 

The London Landmarks Half Marathon 

brings together runners, spectators, charities, 

and community groups from across 

the UK for an incredible one-of-a-kind 

event. 

The event is organised by baby charity, 

Tommy’s, to help raise funds for the work 

that they do and for many other good 

causes. Over £15 million has been raised to 

date for the charity sector since the event 

began in 2018. 

This year’s race will take place on Sunday 

1 August 2021 with 14,500 runners, and will 

be a time to celebrate and reflect on the 

landmark moments of 2020 and 2021. As 

well as passing key landmarks like St Paul’s 

Cathedral, The Gherkin and The Royal 

Courts of Justice, the route will shine a light 

on the grand, quirky and hidden moments 

of the last year, with this year’s theme 

focusing on key workers, lockdown life and 

unseen acts of kindness. 

This year’s route will feature a Memory 

Mile along Cheapside, to honour those 

that passed away during the pandemic. 

Businesses along the Mile will display 

yellow hearts, rainbows and messages of 

hope and remembrance in their windows 

to show their support. 

The day will also give runners and spectators 

an opportunity to celebrate the grand, 

heroic and incredible actions and services 

delivered by our nation’s key workers – with 

a Clap for Carers Bridge, Hero Highway, and 

Rainbow Street Party. 

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SUNDAY WANDERING IN THE EAST OF 

THE CITY 

Looking for an activity full of history, culture, 

vintage and vinyls? Then check out either of 

these two ancient markets in the City. 

First off, there’s Petticoat Lane. By 1650, 

Aldgate’s Middlesex Street had become a 

Nocturnal Creatures is going to be epic this year. 

The London Landmarks Half Marathon



LOCALS will know the Light Bar for 

its epic loft parties and raves back 

in the early 2000’s. It was the place 

to be before Shoreditch was taken 

over by City folk, driving the creatives 

further out. 

Now, the City workers have well and truly 

won the battle for Shoreditch. And the area 

has lost a lot of what made it so special. But, 

thankfully, places like the Light Bar are transforming 

their spaces for a modern clientele, 

all the while respecting and celebrating the 

area’s history. 

The new owners, Morten Jensen & Darren 

Collins, see themselves as creating a new 

chapter in this landmark building’s long 

legacy. And they’ve done a damn good job 

at doing so. 

Physically, the building retains a whole 

heap of its old character. Exposed brickworks 

adorn all the walls and the loft’s 

wooden ceiling remains too. They’ve just 

added a bunch of lights, black steel, and a 

bright new open kitchen. 

The warehouse vibe remains. Just in a 

more refined way, split across three floors. 

It may sound cheesy, but the soul of the old 

rave warehouse is still there – and continues 

to be celebrated through their menu. 

Cocktails are named after old club nights, 

DJs and friends. And each cocktail comes 

with its own little tale about the Light Bar’s 

history. 

It’s a nice nod to what came before them. 

Teaching customers of Shoreditch’s underground 

roots and creative beginnings. 

And beyond that, the drinks are banging. 

Great care has been given to the drinks 

menu – unique cocktails which aren’t going 

to confuse your pallet too much. Nor will 

they be too sickeningly sweet. 

Whether you order the perfect gin martini 

off the menu or go for one of their own 

creations, you’ll be well and truly sorted. 

Just tell the waiters what you’re usually into 

and they’ll bring you what you need. 

Then there’s the food. The most important 

bit. These guys are right on trend when 

it comes to making modern European grub. 

They focus on organic, seasonal, sustainably 

grown and locally sourced produce – even 

getting some vegetables and salads from 

the chef’s mum’s own garden. 

This is a great personal touch. It something 

you’d be hard pressed to find in any City of 

London restaurant. 

And food is organised in a really simple 

way. You’ve got your bar snacks which are 

leaps and bounds above your usual nuts 

and crisps. Think really good quality smoked 

and cured meats with homemade pickles, 

charred potato bread with whipped butter, 

and beef sliders. All winners. 

Then, you’ve got your usual starters and 

mains – which can either be ordered in a 

traditional way, or you can share them all 

tapas style. Dealer’s choice! 

We were especially big fans of the grilled 

mackerel dish served with a fresh Panzanella 

salad, some smoked roe and a really punchy 

aioli. They didn’t mess around with flavours 

too much here – letting all of the top-notch 

produce speak for itself – especially the 

mackerel. 

We were also obsessed with the lamb 

rump main. It was cooked to perfection 

and paired with one of the best tasting salsa 

verdes we’ve ever had – thanks to the addition 

of macerated anchovies. 

This salty and herby sauce beautifully cuts 

through the buttery fat on the meat. This 

was a standout. 

But we were a little underwhelmed by 

the plaice dish. Sadly, this delicate fish had 

been battered and deep fried. Most of the 

fish’s flavour was lost because of this. You 

really just tasted the oil, like a frozen fish you 

get form the shops. It was clearly a decent 

plaice, but it felt really cheap. 

We really wish they hadn’t cooked it the 

way they did, but it wasn’t all bad. It was 

served in a delicious fish broth full of clams, 

peas and asparagus – if we had just been 

given this, we’d have been very happy. 

But desserts brought us home with a big 

win. The fresh and seasonal strawberry and 

miso ice cream tasted like heaven. It wasn’t 

too sweet. And it was clearly made from real 

strawberries. 

But the standout dessert came in the form 

of their rice pudding. It was topped with 

slightly charred apricots and a homemade 

apricot ice cream. 

While the strawberry ice cream packed a 

flavour punch, everything in this dish was 

more muted. Simple and tasty. You weren’t 

overwhelmed by all the favours in the bowl 

– it all just washed over your pallet with ease. 

A really nice and easy way to top everything 

off. 

The whole menu is designed so that you 

can come to the Light bar just for a few 

drinks and then decide to add as much food 

as you like. Start off with a few cocktails 

and bar snacks, before being tempted by 

starters, mains and eventually desserts. Go 

as far down the menu as you like – ordering 

whatever takes your fancy. 

Everything is really well designed here. Eat 

good food. Drink great booze. And receive 

stellar service – always attentive, but still nice 

EATING IN: 

THE LIGHT BAR & DINING 

and relaxed. They’ve got the perfect recipe 

for a successful City fringe restaurant and 

bar – pleasing the Square Mile workers as 

well as the East London hipsters. 

n233 Shoreditch High Street E1 6PJ 

BBQ MEAL KITS / Gunpowder 

Cult Indian restaurant Gunpowder has recently 

launched their Indian BBQ feasting box just 

in time for summer outings. Each BBQ kit is 

packed full of grillable goods, which are fundamentally 

produce-led, created to enhance the 

meat and fish exactly as it was bought from 

the butcher or fishmonger, and spotlight some 

of the greatest flavours of India. Keralan beef 

sirloin from the south; Hispi cabbage from the 

mountains in the north east and wild garlic 

Hariyali chicken kebabs from the heart of India. 

Once grilled, the elements should be stuffed 

into Pav silk buns and loaded with sauces and 

chutneys. 

ngunpowderlondon.com 

NEW OPENING / Marugame Udon 

One of the world leaders in the art of 

udon has arrived in London. Japanese 

restaurant group Marugame Udon, 

famous throughout Japan and Asia for 

its traditional Sanuki udon recipe, is now 

serving up bowls on bowls of authentic 

udon noodles and freshly fried tempura at 

their site near Liverpool Street station. These 

guys make their udon noodles in-house 

throughout the day, with the open-style 

kitchen allowing diners to observe the daily 

ritual of the udon being made freshly cut and 

served steaming hot. It doesn’t get much 

better than this, folks. 

n1-3 Widegate Street E1 7ES

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LIVERY HALLS 


Grocers’ Hall 

Location, location, location; you won’t find 

a more central venue on this list. Situated 

less than 100 yards from Bank station, the 

home of the Grocers’ Company boasts all 

modern conveniences and centuries of 

history within its walls. 

In-house AV includes a PA system and 

speakers, hand-held microphone, portable 

lectern microphone, lectern, front projector 

with 5ft screen and staging. 

And that’s before we get on to bespoke 

packages tailored to individual needs. These 

folks will be able to cater to just about any 

of your event needs. 

Two stunning reception rooms – 

supported by three break out rooms for 

those particularly busy events – can cater 

for up to 240 guests at a time, and are 

delightfully described by its operators as 

“a private oasis at the heart of one of the 

busiest cities in the world.” 

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The Barber Surgeons’ Hall is full of light and colour 

Barber-Surgeons’ Hall 

The London Wall is home to one of the 

City’s oldest Livery Companies. Dating back 

to 1441, Barber-Surgeons’ Hall has kept 

its elegance and charm, providing a stunning 

backdrop for plenty events over the 

years. From Livery dinners to extravagant 

Christmas parties, guests are sure to have a 

delightful experience at the hall. 

Sadly, the original Hall was destroyed in 

the Great Fire of London. The hall was then 

rebuilt and lost again, this time to air raids 

in 1940. The current Hall, opened in 1969 

by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen 

Mother, blends the historical connection 

with the comfort and practicality of a 

modern venue. 

The beautifully laid out red-brick is the 

third incarnation of the original Hall on this 

site, standing alongside the remains of the 

Roman-built London Wall. Offering natural 

light, Japanese oak panelling and Barbers’ 

Company treasures in all indoor spaces. 

The reception rooms are wonderfully laid 

out, leading to the focal point of the hall, 

the Great Hall. 

The Great Hall itself is flooded with 

natural light, bowed towards the west 

and dominated by a magnificent Holbein 

painting of Henry VIII uniting the Barbers’ 

and Surgeons’ Companies. It’s a magnificent 

room, made for extravagant events. 

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Fishmongers’ Hall 

Fittingly, the Fishmongers’ Hall is located 

right on the Thames, with the main rooms 

looking right out onto the river. 

The views over the water, paired with 

luxurious interiors and top-quality catering 

facilities, make this one of the top event 

locations in all of London – not just the City. 

The historical elements of the 

Fishmongers Hall cannot be overlooked 

either. First off, it is a Grade II*-listed building 

with a unique past. 

This elegant Greek Revival building dates 

from 1834 and was designed by architect 

Henry Roberts. And while the building as a 

whole has so many outstanding qualities, 

each room comes with its own character 

and unique kind of opulence. At every turn, 

you see yet another part of the hall’s valuable 

and diverse collection of artefacts and 

paintings. No stone is left unturned. 

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10 1 7 11 22 9 15 17 11 18 21 18 

18 13 8 10 14 18 

10 3 10 19 8 19 19 20 7 19 10 

16 10 24 23 10 18 22 18 

26 7 24 24 12 10 4 25 10 10 12 18 

10 8 2 11 6 12 10 10 

18 11 3 10 18 11 5 22 25 7 24 

18 8 9 24 5 9 

8 19 24 10 16 23 15 9 7 14 10 24 

3 10 10 10 5 10 15 

10 19 24 19 10 15 3 9 7 18 12 5 

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

O 

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

S 

D 

Each number in our Cross Code grid represents a different letter 

of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start 

you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, 

then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters 

should go in the missing squares. 

As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number 

in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of 

letters as you identify them. 

MAGIC SQUARE 

I TAKE LAKE HUT UNIT 

Using all 16 letters of the phrase above, form 

four words each of four letters which will fit in the 

grid to form a magic square in which the words 

can be read both horizontally and vertically. 

SUDOKU 

Easy 

3 4 2 6 

9 7 3 5 

2 

2 5 8 9 

8 3 5 

3 

9 8 4 2 

6 7 8 4 

7 5 9 2 1 

NONAGRAM 

How many words of four 

letters or more can you 

make from this 

Nonagram? Each word 

must use the central letter, 

and each letter may be 

used only once. At least 

one word using all nine 

letters can be found. 

Guidelines: 

22 Good; 26 Very Good; 

30 Excellent. 

Any word found in the Concise 

Oxford Dictionary (Tenth Edition) is 

eligible with the following 

exceptions: proper nouns; plural 

nouns, pronouns and possessives; 

third person singular verbs; 

hyphenated words; contractions 

and abbreviations; vulgar slang 

words; variant spellings of the 

same word (where another variant 

is also eligible). 

Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. 

Quiz Challenge 

1. How many tricks are required 

to score a small slam at 

bridge? 

2. Europe’s longest river the 

Volga flows into which sea? 

3. What is the Japanese word for 

the art of flower arranging? 

4. What A is the name of a ship in 

Greek mythology and the title 

of a 2012 film starring Ben 

Affleck? 

5. The home ground of the 

Saracens rugby union team is 

in which English city? 

E N N 

M G T 

L E A 

1 7 8 2 

WORD PYRAMID 

Spell out a 15-letter word or 

phrase by moving from one 

chamber to another within 

the pyramid. You may 

only enter each of the 

chambers once and 

may only proceed 

through openings 

in the walls. The 

first letter may 

appear in any 

chamber. 

FIVE ALIVE 

6 2 5 4 

4 8 2 

5 1 

2 6 

9 7 6 8 

3 9 1 

6 1 

6. Like a Rolling Stone, Mr 

Tambourine Man and Just Like 

a Woman were all hit songs for 

which musician? 

7. The takahe, kakapo, mohua 

and kokako are birds from 

which country? 

8. Fred Sirieix rose to fame as the 

Maître d’ of a restaurant on 

which reality TV show? 

9. Which garden food plant has 

edible stems but toxic leaves? 

10. Hobart is capital of which 

Australian state? 

RW EA FM IT TS 

Hard 

N 

IE AE AH 

VN UE RD GB SE 

EU GE DT 

DE LA ED GO YS 

A 

R 

E D E 

L S M H 

K C I M A 

Here are two 

miniature fivesquare 

crosswords 

using the same 

grid – but the 

letters have 

been mixed up. 

You have to 

work out which 

letters belong 

to which 

crossword. 

EQUALISER 

9 1 

8 3 1 

4 1 

10 2 0 

1 4 

Place the four signs (add, 

subtract, multiply, divide) 

one in each circle so that 

the total of each across 

and down line is the same. 

Perform the first calculation in each 

line first and ignore the mathematical 

law which says you should always 

perform division and multiplication 

before addition and subtraction. 

This puzzle page is supplied by 

Sirius Media Services Ltd. 

To try our new puzzle, 

Zygolex, go to 

www.zygolex.com 

© Sirius Media Services Ltd 

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 

1 

7 

9 

12 

14 

17 

21 

20 

24 

22 

2 

10 

2 3 

11 

17 

21 

ACROSS 

5. Right beside a vegetable is 

a fruit (4) 

7. Work for a long time to 

make a home in the theatre 

(5,5) 

8. Boy out of line (4) 

9. Has foresight before a 

school lesson (10) 

12. Fly in the jet set 

separately (6) 

13. Plays unskilfully on the 

fringes (6) 

14. Being out of fuel, Edward 

had a hard job (6) 

16. It’s a tricky problem if this 

vegetable is hot (6) 

17. First man is to lead the 

band in bad behaviour (10) 

20. Nothing but a lake (4) 

21. From all quarters landlord 

receives an informal 

report (10) 

22. In haste tried to ignore 

correction (4) 

1 

9 

11 

14 

17 

22 

11 

7 

26 

2 

23 

3 

8 

14 

11 

16 

19 

3 

15 

3 

20 

10 

QUICK CROSSWORD 

12 

26 

4 

13 

16 

DOWN 

15 

5 

8 

11 

18 

6 

12 

19 

1. Being in it means trouble of 

course (4) 

2. I leave English girl for 

Frenchman (4) 

3. Preference for an 

alternative (6) 

4. Turn up with new mesh for 

the basket (6) 

5. Pat entered maybe – 

definitely entered (10) 

6. School subject, thematic 

with variations, includes 

religious education (10) 

10. Defendant again sent 

across the Atlantic (10) 

11. Payment for a colony (10) 

15. Deny any connection with 

row about pig (6) 

16. Dorset town provided home 

for old Penny Barker (6) 

18. Excited to be 

scheming (2,2) 

19. Rent to one of the 

services (4) 

4 

21 

5 

8 

13 

15 

18 

5 

10 

20 

24 

8 

6 

28 

25 

SOLUTIONS 

27 

28 

NONAGRAM: 

agent; aglet; angel; angle; eagle; 

eaglet; elegant; entangle; gale; 

game; gamete; gannet; gate; gean; 

gelt; gene; genet; gent; gentle; 

GENTLEMAN; gleam; glean; glee; 

gleeman; gleet; glen; gnat; legate; 

legman; mage; magnet; manège; 

mange; mangel; mangle; mega; 

melange; ménage; metage; negate; 

tang; tangle; tenge. 

Across – Remit; Verbs; Elegy. 

Down – Revue; Merge; Tasty. 

Across – Wafts; Nudge; Dados. 

Down – Wined; Faded; Sheds. 

(2) 

FIVE ALIVE: 

(1) 

QUICK CROSSWORD: 

Across – 1. Buttocks, 5. Soap, 7. Racing car, 9. Beer, 10. Bunt, 

11. Caste, 14. Arena, 15. Betel, 16. Kyoto, 17. Orate, 18. Nacre, 

19. Sally, 22. Inca, 24. Otto, 26. Expansive, 27. Rice, 28. 

Ensemble. 

Down – 1. Bulb, 2. Tear, 3. China, 4. Sight, 5. Scab, 6. Pastille, 7. 

Relevance, 8. Rusticate, 11. Cakes, 12. Shoal, 13. Ebony, 14. 

Atomiser, 20. Abate, 21. Lists, 23. Axle, 24. Ovum, 25. Ogle. 

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: 

Across – 5 Pear; 7 Opera house; 8 Neil; 9 Prescience; 12 Tsetse; 

13 Thrums; 14 Toiled; 16 Potato; 17 Misconduct; 20 Mere; 21 

Newsletter; 22 Stet. 

Down – 1 Soup; 2 René; 3 Choice; 4 Punnet; 5 Penetrated; 6 

Arithmetic; 10 Respondent; 11 Settlement; 15 Disown; 16 

Poodle; 18 Up to; 19 Torn. 

C 

Z 

WORD PYRAMID: 

Hammer and sickle. 

EQUALISER: 

Clockwise from top 

left – subtract; 

multiply; add; 

divide. Total: 5. 

MAGIC SQUARE: 

leak; étui; aunt; kith. 

26 

13 

H 

L 

25 

12 

D 

A 

24 

11 

G 

E 

23 

10 

1 4 7 3 6 5 8 2 9 

9 5 2 4 1 8 6 3 7 

6 3 8 7 9 2 1 5 4 

4 8 3 1 5 7 2 9 6 

7 6 5 8 2 9 4 1 3 

2 9 1 6 4 3 7 8 5 

5 1 9 2 7 4 3 6 8 

3 2 4 5 8 6 9 7 1 

8 7 6 9 3 1 5 4 2 

T 

O 

22 

9 

K 

I 

21 

8 

J 

U 

20 

7 

N 

B 

19 

6 

S 

Y 

18 

5 

3 5 4 1 2 8 6 9 7 

8 1 6 9 4 7 2 3 5 

7 9 2 3 6 5 1 4 8 

6 2 3 5 8 4 7 1 9 

1 8 7 2 3 9 4 5 6 

5 4 9 6 7 1 8 2 3 

9 3 8 4 1 6 5 7 2 

2 6 1 7 5 3 9 8 4 

4 7 5 8 9 2 3 6 1 

EASY SUDOKU HARD SUDOKU 

M 

W 

17 

4 

X 

V 

16 

R 

F 

15 

P 

Q 

14 

CROSS CODE 

1 2 3 

QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Twelve; 2 Caspian Sea; 3 Ikebana; 4 Argo; 5 London; 6 Bob Dylan; 7 New Zealand; 8 First Dates; 9 Rhubarb; 10 

Tasmania. 

ACROSS 

1. Cheeks (8) 

5. Cleanser (4) 

7. Vehicle for 

competitions (6,3) 

9. Ale (4) 

10. Wheat disease (4) 

11. Social class (5) 

14. Stadium (5) 

15. Narcotic leaf (5) 

16. Japanese city (5) 

17. Make a speech (5) 

18. Mother-of-pearl (5) 

19. Sortie (5) 

22. Ancient Peruvian (4) 

24. ---- von Bismarck, 

German 

statesman (4) 

26. Covering a wide 

area (9) 

27. Cereal (4) 

28. Group of 

performers (8) 

DOWN 

1. Light source (4) 

2. Rip (4) 

3. Porcelain (5) 

4. Vision (5) 

5. Strikebreaker (4) 

6. Small sweet, 

lozenge (8) 

7. Significance (9) 

8. Suspend from 

college (9) 

11. Gateaux (5) 

12. Group of fish (5) 

13. Hard, dark 

wood (5) 

14. Spray (8) 

20. Die away (5) 

21. Leans (5) 

23. Wheel shaft (4) 

24. Egg cell (4) 

25. Leer (4)



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