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Piping hot incentive 

to clean up beach 

• By Dylan Smits 

FILL A BUCKET with 

rubbish from the beach and 

claim a free coffee until 

springtime. 

That’s the offer from Beach 

Bar in Sumner, as it extends 

Plastic Free July into August. 

“We’re just trying to 

give back little a bit to the 

community and keep the 

beaches clean, and just get 

some good karma out there,” 

said manager Erin Walker. 

Participants can collect 

a bucket from the bar at 25 

Esplanade and once full, 

return it to the counter for a 

free coffee. 

Walker hopes more people 

will take part after a rainy few 

weeks. 

“When the weather’s nice, 

we definitely have a lot of 

people that are keen to get 

involved. So that’s really cool,” 

she said. 

People are encouraged to 

bring rubbish in from Sumner 

to Scarborough. 

The scheme has been 

running since June and the 

bar has received more than 30 

buckets of rubbish so far. 

Plastic Free July is a global 

initiative encouraging people 

to stop using single-use 

plastics during the month. 

CAFFEINE FIX: Beach Bar in Sumner is 

offering a free coffee in exchange 

for picking up a bucket of rubbish off 

the beach. 

PHOTO: GETTY 

Ecogas 

organics 

processing 

plant one 

step closer 

• By Daniel Alvey 

CHRISTCHURCH’S new organic 

waste plant is now one step closer. 

Ecogas has lodged a resource 

consent application with the 

city council and Environment 

Canterbury for its organics processing 

plant in Hornby, which 

will replace the troubled Bromley 

facility in mid-2026. 

The proposed plant would 

be built on Aruhe Rd, a heavy 

industrial-zoned area. 

Both councils are currently 

processing the application and 

will decide whether it will be open 

for public submissions. 

Hornby Ward councillor Mark 

Peters said it should be. 

“Legally it’s up to the councils 

as to how they weigh that up. Personally, 

I would certainly be open 

to the idea of it being opened up 

to public consultation and input.” 

Peters was part of a city council 

funded trip with other community 

leaders in February to 

visit two of the company’s North 

Island plants. 

“From what I picked up on the 

tour, it was a case of yes there was 

a little bit of an odour. That was 

only in the very near vicinity of 

the buildings, by the time you got 

anywhere near a boundary there 

wasn’t a skerrick of odour,” he 

said. 

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Thursday July 25 2024 3 

Huge first three months for Matatiki 

MATATIKI HORNBY Centre 

has had a bumper first three 

months of operation. 

Since opening in April, 

Christchurch’s newest pool, 

library and customer service 

hub has welcomed over 80,000 

visitors. 

City council head of 

recreation, sports and 

events Nigel Cox said 

the mixed used site has 

been “a winner”. 

“A typical visit could 

include taking an aqua 

fitness class at the pools, 

picking up a new read at 

the library, registering 

the dog at the customer 

service desk, and maybe even a 

bit of 3D printing in the creative 

space,” said Cox. 

Cox said the new indoor pools 

have had more than 30,000 

visitors since April. 

“New enrolments for 

Swimsmart lessons have almost 

hit 500 since we opened, which is 

a great first three months,” said 

Cox. 

Aqua fitness classes are also 

on offer, along with an inflatable 

obstacle course on Sundays. 

“We’ve had a strong start and 

expect numbers to pick up even 

further as we head towards the 

warmer months,” he said. 

The customer service desk has 

recorded over 1800 inquiries 

since opening. 

Nigel Cox 

The new library, which 

relocated from its former site on 

Goulding Ave, has seen a huge 

spike in the number of items 

cycling through each month. 

“The number of items being 

checked out or returned each 

month has almost doubled. 

Around 25,000 items are 

coming through monthly, 

up from roughly 13,000 

at our previous site,” said 

acting head of libraries 

Elaine Sides. 

The new creative spaces 

have also been a hit, 

with regular bookings 

from schools and groups. 

Drop-in sessions are also 

propular, she said. 

The Auahatanga Creative 

Space is equipped with a wide 

variety of tech equipment for 

customers to design, build, 

invent and create. 

Sides said they are piloting 

a new school programme, 

Aquabots, where school teams 

design and build underwater 

vehicles to compete in themed 

challenges with other teams 

across the country. 

“Between the pools and the 

creative technologies suite, 

Matatiki is the perfect spot to 

introduce this fun challenge,” 

she said. 

The Matatiki Hornby Centre is 

on Smarts Rd. 

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New dental clinic opens in Ilam 

A brand-new dental clinic has just opened 

in Ilam, thanks to three experienced and 

dedicated dental professionals. Recognising 

there was a lack of affordable, familyoriented 

dentists in the area, the three 

business partners took the opportunity to 

service the needs of the students, academic 

staff, businesses and families living and 

working across the area. 

Formerly housing a psychology practice, 

the Maidstone Road building was totally 

refurbished over 

seven months, with 

the architectural 

plans designed 

specifically for this new, state-of-the-art 

dental practice. 

Maidstone Dental offers a complete suite 

of dental services with a team of highly 

skilled and experienced professionals, 

including dentist Dr Swati Kadian. Having 

graduated with a BDS in India in 2011, 

Dr Swati worked as a dental surgeon in a 

hospital there before moving to New Zealand 

to marry. She undertook the Overseastrained 

Dentist Programme at Otago 

University, finishing top of her class. 

Thrilled to be practising at the new clinic, 

Dr Swati is strongly focussed on family 

dentistry, emphasising the importance of 

maintaining dental hygiene for all family 

members. and encouraging children and 

young people to look after their teeth, now 

and throughout their life. 

Maidstone Dental has already welcomed 

many new patients and the team looks 

forward to meeting many more. They 

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examination and two X-Rays for $49. 

Maidstone Dental at 78 Maidstone Rd 

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Remembering the life 

The death of street 

icon John Raymond 

Truman, also known 

as ‘Radio Ron’, after 

an illness last week 

impacted many 

people in the 

community. Here are 

some of the tributes 

made to Radio Ron 

John had a passion for radios, 

batteries, and coffee. He was a 

familiar face in the city centre 

and Riccarton Mall, often visiting 

independently by bus to see his 

many friends. His enthusiasm for 

these simple pleasures reflected 

his vibrant spirit. More than a 

familiar face, John was a friend 

to many and a vital part of our 

community. He was well-known 

and loved, even having his own 

dedicated Facebook page, which 

he cherished. He took great joy 

in sharing it with the staff and 

friends who read it to him. His 

memory will live on in our hearts 

and in the many stories we share 

about his remarkable life. 

– Environment Canterbury 

councillor Deon Swiggs 

Radio Ron Truman was such an 

icon for Christchurch who cannot 

be replaced. A very special, 

unique and harmless man. He 

will be missed by the community. 

We won’t see you around 

anymore but you’ll be shining up 

above with radio signals. 

– James Cousins 

Radio Ron was a memorable 

figure in the central city, always 

turning heads and eliciting 

a range of reactions, mostly 

of amusement, as he strolled 

the streets with a radio on his 

shoulder, humming loudly. He 

will be fondly remembered as a 

long-standing institution in the 

city. His unique presence and 

charismatic personality made him 

a beloved character among locals 

and visitors alike. 

People would often smile and 

share stories of their encounters 

with John, highlighting his ability 

to bring joy and laughter to those 

around him. John once confided 

in me that he wanted to live 

forever. 

With his infectious smile and 

warmth, it’s clear that our city 

is better off for having had such 

a vibrant identity among us. 

His wish to live forever is, in a 

way, fulfilled through the lasting 

impressions he left on the many 

people he connected with. 

– David Lynch 

I was 17 or 18 when I first saw 

Radio Ron in town. I’m now 37 

and used to love listening to him 

sing with his radio. He always 

knew when you’re sad or down as 

he would always make you smile. 

Rip Radio Ron, fly high and free 

with your wings wide open. 

– Teresa Boese 

Feel like the Christchurch City 

Council should erect a plaque to 

honour him in one of his places, 

like they did with the ‘bird man’ 

in the square. RIP John. 

– Lee Purves 

NEW 

ccc.govt.nz/kerbside-changes


of Radio Ron 

John was a fixture at all my 

‘Summer Times’ events from 

1986 to 1990 and beyond. He 

was greatly loved by all the 

team. You could always hear 

him before you saw him and he 

gave great pleasure to all who 

shared life with him and knew 

him. Very sad he’s gone but I 

have the very best of memories 

of the colour he brought to 

Ōtautahi Christchurch’s public 

spaces. Blessings to Carolyn 

and John’s whānau on their loss 

but comforting to know that, 

wherever he’s gone, there’ll be 

great music. 

– Lexie Matheson 

I’ll always look back at the 

times you caught the bus I drove 

and hummed away to your radio 

with a smile. Hope there’s plenty 

of batteries up there for you. 

– Laura Rose Dorreen 

I hope he knows how many of 

us cared about him. Rip Radio 

Ron. He was my morning alarm 

clock for about 10 years living on 

Waimairi Rd. 

– Jaimee Oldham 

I lived on Durham St near 

Bealey Ave in the mid 80s and I 

used to see John Radio Ron and 

his parents walking into town. 

Very sad to hear the news. 

– Kim Dunkley 

Rest in peace John. My 

thoughts to your family and 

friends around Christchurch 

who remember you whenever 

they switch their radios on. You 

are one in a million my friend. 

– Bobby Kopa 

This wonderful man needs a 

statue. A plaque simply won’t cut 

it. The first time I ever saw him 

as a knee high kid I smiled. He 

had such an amazing smile and 

infectious aura. 

– Caleb McGuigan 

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Which costs money. 

Mykhailo used to work in forestry, but 

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Son Mieko loves his parents and sees they 

are hardworking. Mykhailo must cultivate 

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was using an old tractor that he bought 15 

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The loss of income, health issues and the 

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Ecogas decision a month away 

• From page 1 

Also on the trip was Greater 

Hornby Residents Association 

chair Derek Phelps. 

He also said 

the consent 

should be publicly 

notified. 

“I think it 

would be a good 

idea, at this stage 

they (Ecogas) 

have been very 

open and up 

front about 

Derek 

Phelps 

everything so I can’t see where it 

would hurt to be open for (public) 

submissions,” Phelps said. 

An Ecogas spokesperson said 

it would be up to the councils to 

decide how the consent is notified. 

“Ecogas is committed to ongoing 

dialogue with the local community 

to understand its priorities 

and to share information 

about the facility and what it can 

offer the Hornby community, the 

city, and the region. 

“However, Ecogas is equally 

committed to delivering the 

facility in a timely manner to 

enable the existing organics 

processing plant in Bromley to be 

closed. Environment Canterbury 

and Christchurch City Council 

resource consent processing 

teams will determine the 

appropriate level of notification 

required for a development of 

this kind in a heavy industrial 

PLAN: An artist’s impression of the Ecogas processing plant, expected to open in 2026. 

Below – the troubled Bromley plant. 

zone.” 

Peters said 

he understands 

some people being 

a little “gun 

shy” following 

the trouble at 

the Bromley 

plant, with residents 

plagued by 

Mark Peters 

odour issues for 

more than a decade. 

Unlike Bromley, the Ecogas 

plant is an enclosed process. 

Said an Ecogas spokesperson: 

“The Ecogas Ōtautahi 

Christchurch Organics 

Processing 

Facility is a 

bespoke renewable 

energy and waste 

management 

solution, combining 

anaerobic digestion 

technology 

and biomass 

processing to 

provide renewable 

alternatives for 

Canterbury 

industry and 

agriculture. The new facility 

will be enclosed with no 

outside storage or processing 

PHOTO: 

ECOGAS 

of materials.” 

Both councils are expected 

to make their decisions in late 

August. 

Charges laid 

after police 

respond 

to firearm 

incident 

A MAN was arrested after 

armed police were called to an 

incident involving a firearm in 

Papanui on Monday night. 

The 38-year-old was charged 

with preparing to commit a 

crime, unlawfully possessing 

a firearm, possessing utensils 

for methamphetamine, and 

possessing cannabis. 

Christchurch metro response 

manager, Inspector Leairne Dow 

said the man was allegedly seen 

with a firearm on Papanui Rd 

about 7.30pm. 

Police seized the weapon and 

were speaking to witnesses. No 

one is understood to have been 

injured during the incident. 

Witnesses told 

chrislynchmedia.com armed 

police could be seen swarming 

over Papanui Rd, near Kentucky 

Fried Chicken “with their guns 

drawn”. 

“Police swiftly responded 

locating and apprehending the 

38-year-old man in under 10 

minutes,” said Dow. 

“A sawn-off shotgun, cannabis 

and methamphetamine was 

located and seized.”

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Museum the final 

resting place for 

Queen’s Colour flag 

FESTIVE: Marie Kyle-Stevenson, Rachael Tivers and Jeannie 

Ching working on last year’s winter Christmas trail. 

Christmas arrives 

early on winter trail 

• By Isabella Adams 

DON’T EXPECT to see the 

usual decorations if you’re 

driving through Zonta’s winter 

Christmas trail on Sunday. 

After a successful first run last 

year, 10 more homes around the 

city have been decorated for the 

tour. 

Two of them are in Ryman’s 

Northwood and Kevin Hickman 

retirement villages. 

Zonta spokesperson Marie 

Kyle-Stevenson said each house 

has themed decorations which 

fit the homeowner’s personal 

interests. 

“One of the houses is going to 

focus predominantly on shoes, 

so that’s going to be fabulous. 

“The woman actually loves 

shoes. So there’ll be shoe trees 

and all sorts of things.” 

Kyle-Stevenson said activities, 

such as shortbread-making and 

creating floral displays, will be 

held during the tour. 

Most of the money raised 

from the event will go to the 

Canterbury Charity Hospital 

and children’s charity Foster 

Hope. A small portion of the 

funds will go to some on Zonta’s 

international charities. 

The first winter Christmas 

trail last year raised $20,000. 

The trail will open at 10am 

and finish at 4pm, with the last 

entry at 3.30pm. 

•For more information 

or to purchase tickets, go to 

zontachristchurch.org.nz 

A SIGNIFICANT reminder of 

the reign of Queen Elizabeth II 

has reached its final resting place 

at the Air Force Museum of New 

Zealand. 

The Queen’s Colour – a special 

flag presented to the Royal New 

Zealand Air Force – will rest for 

all time at the Wigram museum 

as a reminder of “duty well 

done”. 

The RNZAF’s original Colour 

flag was first presented by the 

Queen in December 1953 – and 

is regarded as the air force’s most 

precious treasure. 

“The assets of an air force, 

being primarily airmen and 

machines, are constantly 

changing,’’ RNZAF biographer 

Geoffrey Bentley wrote in 1969. 

“The permanent possessions 

are few. 

“The most treasured of these 

is the Queen’s Colour and the 

fact Her Majesty presented it in 

person adds another dimension 

to its value. 

“It is a beautiful thing. While 

its intrinsic value can be assessed 

and will be known to a few, its 

value as a symbol is beyond 

price.’’ 

There is only ever one Colour 

flag in service at a time but, 

because they are in use, they 

wear out over time. 

The first Colour from 1953 

was retired and put to rest 

in 1976 at the Wellington 

Cathedral of St Paul. 

The second Colour is laid up 

at the Chapel of St Mark at the 

RNZAF Base Woodbourne. 

And the third flag now resides 

at the museum for safe-keeping 

and display. 

The Colour was received 

by museum director, Wing 

Commander Brett Marshall, 

HONOUR: Squadron Leader Dan Garnett hands the Colour 

over to museum director Wing Commander Brett Marshall. 

who said it would go into 

the collection area until a 

suitable display space could be 

developed. 

One option is to put it 

alongside NZ3551, the Queen’s 

C-47 Dakota plane, which has 

been preserved as it was when 

she flew aboard it on her 1953 

tour of New Zealand. 

“It’s a privilege for us to be 

able to look after this taonga,’’ 

Marshall said. 

“We’re looking forward to 

displaying it so that as many 

people as possible can get to 

enjoy it and learn about its 

history and traditions.’’ 

The flag-bearer party included 

Squadron Leader Dan Garnett, 

the last bearer to carry this 

Colour on parade; Warrant 

Officer Chris Wilson, who 

is a previous Queen’s Colour 

Warrant Officer; and Warrant 

Officer Phil Wansbrough, a 

previous Queen’s Colour escort. 

After the ceremony, the 

Colour party made a traditional 

toast to the late Queen. They 

read out a verse from poet and 

soldier, Sir Edward Hamley, 

about the significance of the 

Colour. 

The verse goes: “A moth-eaten 

rag on a worm-eaten pole, it 

doesn’t look likely to stir a man’s 

soul; ‘Tis the deeds that were 

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Pumpkin, ginger, red lentil 

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Makes 8+ serves 

Ingredients 

1 Tbsp olive oil, ghee or coconut 

oil 

1 of each; brown onion, carrot 

and a stick of celery, finely diced 

5cm piece of fresh ginger, grated 

3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped 

½ tsp salt 

3 tsp curry powder 

1 tsp each of; garam masala, 

ground ginger, ground 

cinnamon, ground cumin, 

ground coriander 

2 Tbsp tomato paste 

1 litre stock, bone broth or water 

with stock cubes dissolved (can 

use chicken, beef or vege) 

500g pumpkin (crown or 

butternut), peeled, de-seeded and 

chopped into 1cm cubes 

1 cup split red lentils, soaked 

overnight in cold water, drained 

and rinsed 

1 tin of chickpeas, drained and 

rinsed 

1 tin of crushed tomatoes 

1 tin coconut cream 

Method 

• In a large saucepan with a lid, 

heat the oil over a medium heat 

and add onion, carrot, celery, 

ginger, garlic and salt. Cook, 

while stirring for 5 minutes. 

• Add ground spices and cook, 

stirring again for about 3 

minutes, until fragrant. 

• Add tomato paste and cook 

for another 2-3 minutes then 

carefully pour in the stock. 

• Add pumpkin, drained lentils, 

chickpeas, tomatoes and coconut 

cream and cook on a low heat 

with the lid on for about an hour, 

until the pumpkin and lentils 

start breaking down. 

• Serve hot on rice and topped 

with Greek yoghurt, fresh 

coriander and chilli. 

Dark chocolate, olive oil 

and pumpkin loaf with 

pumpkin pie spices 

Makes 8-10 slices 

Ingredients 

125g plain flour (1 cup) 

50g dark cocoa (½ cup) 

1 tsp each of cinnamon and 

ginger 

½ tsp each of nutmeg and 

allspice 

1 tsp baking soda 

½ tsp salt 

360g of cooled and mashed 

pumpkin (1½ cups) 

150g brown sugar (¾ cup, 

packed) 

125ml olive oil (½ cup) 

60ml milk (¼ cup) with 2 tsp 

white vinegar added 

2 eggs, whisked 

2 tsp vanilla extract 

150 grams 70% chocolate, 

chopped into chunks 

Method 

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and 

butter and line a standard loaf 

tin. 

• In a medium bowl, whisk 

together the flour, cocoa powder, 

spices, baking soda and salt. Stir 

in the chocolate chunks. 

• In a separate bowl, combine the 

mashed pumpkin, brown sugar, 

olive oil, milk, eggs and vanilla 

extract. Stir until smooth. 

• Add the dry ingredients to the 

wet ingredients and stir until just 

combined, being careful not to 

over mix. 

• Pour the batter into the tin and 

bake for 40-55 minutes. 

• Remove the pan from the 

oven and set on a wire cooling 

rack. Let the bread cool in the 

pan before turning out. Either 

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Chocolate cream cheese 

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Ingredients 

120g (just over half a cup) cream 

cheese, softened 

57g butter, softened 

30g (¼ cup) dark cocoa powder, 

sifted 

240g (2 cups) icing sugar, sifted 

½ tsp vanilla extract 

1-2 Tbsp warm milk or cream 

A pinch of salt 

Method 

• In an electric stand mixer, beat 

the cream cheese and butter 

together for 2-3 minutes until 

smooth and creamy. 

• Gradually beat in the cocoa 

powder until fully incorporated. 

• Slowly add the icing sugar, 

mixing on low speed until well 

combined before whipping for 

2-3 minutes. Add the vanilla 

extract and a pinch of salt. 

• Add warm milk or heavy 

cream, one tablespoon at a time, 

until the icing reaches your 

desired consistency. 

• Increase the mixer speed to 

medium-high and beat for 

another 2-3 minutes until the 

frosting is light and fluffy then 

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It all started when he began as an apprentice 

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workshop, Greg Box is about to mark 50 

years in the auto-electrical trade. 

Family matters brought him back to New 

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re-located to Christchurch in 1989, initially 

working for a local firm, before launching 

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workshop in Coleridge Street and employing 

staff. 

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He is proud of the service he and his 

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“Over the years we have been blessed with the 

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C E R 

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18 19 20 

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letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

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letters, including plurals, can you make 

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once? 

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allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

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rail, rat, rial, RITUAL, rut, tail, tar, tau, trail, trial, 

word. ultra. 

Good 11 Very Good 15 Excellent 18 

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25 26 

27 28 

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(9) 

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25. Sincere (9) 

26. Earthy pigment (5) 

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6. Made fun of (9) 

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17. Engaged (9) 

18. Hearing distance (7) 

20. Reap (7) 

22. Stupid and silly (5) 

23. Reverie (5) 

24. Scent (5) 

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Tariffs, 9. Aloha, 10. 

Third-rate, 11. Threefold, 

12. Corgi, 13. Repel, 15. 

Available, 18. Etymology, 

19. Ditch, 21. Raita, 23. 

Demeanour, 25. Heartfelt, 

26. Ochre, 27. Theorem, 28. 

Year dot. 

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potato, 5. Third, 6. Ridiculed, 

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after, 16. Asymmetry, 17. 

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Dream, 24. Aroma. 

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cote, orc, ore, recto, ret, roc, 

rock, ROCKET, roe, rot, rote, 

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