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Hearty congratulations to Anthony Nannini! One previous podium finish, but this is his first win! A simple but effective anagram that fitted in nicely with the definition, managing to avoid the more common acting surfaces. Well done Anthony, and a fairly comfortable margin of victory.
 
John T came closest with another neat anagram in his & lit. offering – Meryl Streep was a lovely spot!
 
Back in third is Steve Randall, who gains his second podium of the year with alternative anagram fodder providing a different acting story.
 
Barry reaches the top 5 for the 2nd month in a row with yet another anagram variation!
 
So it is no surprise to see 5th place go to another anagram! Welcome to Satyen – achieving his first podium finish with us.
 
It was very close after the top clue, and kudos to any entrant who didn''t use an anagram!

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Your challenge for September is a STANDARD CRYPTIC clue to GREASEPAINT(11) by the closing date of MIDNIGHT BST FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER.

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