A Symmetric To-Do List

Headmaster’s Palindromic List on His Memo Pad

Test on Erasmus Dr. of Law
Deliver slap Stop dynamo (OTC)
Royal: phone no.? Tel: Law re Kate Race
Ref. Football. Caps on for prep
Is sofa sitable on? Pots — no tops
XI — Staff over Knit up ties (“U”)
Sub-edit Nurse’s order Ned (re paper)
Caning is on test (snub slip-up) Eve’s simple hot dish (crib)
Birch (Sid) to help Miss Eve Pupil’s buns
Repaper den T-set: no sign in a/c
Use it Red roses
Put inkspot on stopper Run Tide Bus?
Prof. — no space Rev off at six
Caretaker (wall, etc.) Noel Bat is a fossil
Too many d—- pots Lab to offer one “Noh” play–or “Pals Reviled”?
Wal for duo? (I’d name Dr. O) Sums are not set.
See few owe fees (or demand IOU?)

— Winning entry in a New Statesman palindrome competition, 1967