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To win one of six prizes of $50, complete the puzzle and read the coloured squares to reveal a TV series featuring Mark Rylance (3,6). Write this title on the coupon.

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For a chance to win one of two prizes of $250, simply solve the crossword to reveal the name of a crime thriller film featuring our pictured star (6,8) in the coloured squares. Write this on the entry coupon.

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