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A prize of £25 in book tokens will be awarded for the first correct solution opened. Solutions must reach Crossword No 4825, Country Life, 121–141 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, W2 6JR, by Tuesday, April 16. UK entrants only

ACROSS

1 Distortion of my mastery is confusing (9)

6 Prepare chap to be married (5)

10 Perhaps burghers take in German family (8)

11 Village Shakespeare play? (6)

12 I am shortly to take money for chaps up front to swim in reservoirs (12)

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