AS Christmas approaches and many folk won't find anything to fill boring days without school or work, why not start a spot in which your many fans try to put down lists of words without using a symbol found fifth in our A-Z.

It's a hard task! I'm having sporting fun with a handful of chums in this way - it's a hoot! Can any of you outdo my 85 words?

MARTIN ROSS, Glebelands Road, Manchester M25.

FOOTNOTE: That's his mission. Can anybody pick up his task and try to win - without that symbol? - Editor (I had to use an 'e' there).

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