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Published 08 January 2007

Set by John O'Byrne You were asked for some New Year resolutions from well-known people

Report by Ms de Meaner

Welcome back to the comp complex, my darlings, and I hope you've had a wonderful rest. This week, everyone gets a tenner, with Adrian Fry getting the Tesco vouchers in addition. The Top 20 winners' box appears on page 45 of the PDF and print magazine. David Silverman is still on his winning streak, and two 2006 newbies, John Purkis and Patrick O'Byrne, have made their entrance. Stephen Bibby's name seems familiar from other years, but it's the first time he's made it into the record book. Well done, all of you.

I resolve . . .

Pope Benedict: To exorcise more.

Osama Bin Laden: To get on to the property ladder.

Adrian Fry

Ben Elton: To write a musical based on the hits of the Dave Clark Five.

Bill Greenwell

Paul McCartney: To cough up.

Shirley Curran

Richard Hammond: If at first I don't succeed, to try, try again.

Ian Birchall

Gordon Ramsay: I swear . . .

Basil Ransome-Davies

Gordon Brown: To order new stationery.

Jan Rivers

Naomi Campbell: To stop happy-slapping my staff.

Patrick O'Byrne

Simon Cowell: It's no more Mister Nice Guy.

Keith Norman

Jeremy Paxman: To be more generous, and give 15 for a starter.

Michael Cregan

Edwina Currie: To overcome my shyness.

Cherie Blair: To make this the year I emerge from Tony's shadow.

J Seery

Boris Johnson: To buy a comb.

Dorothy Pope

Set by George Cowley

It's traditional. We would like thank-you letters from famous people extolling all those unwanted Christmas presents, saying just what you're going to do with them and how useful they'll be.

Max 125 words by 18 January
Email: comp@newstatesman.co.uk

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