Last seen in:
- The Times - Concise - Times Concise No 8495
- The Sun - Two Speed - Feb 5 2020
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,345 - Jul 13 2019
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 14,756 - Aug 22 2017
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 6719 - May 22, 2015
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 13,736 - May 19 2014
- The Times - Concise - Times2 Concise 4077 - December 4, 2006
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 24,638 - Mar 28 2005
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