11.   A Washington-based consultant with a reputation for hard-hitting advertising, he will give edge and focus to a campaign so far lacking in both.

12.   All the apathy could give an edge to certain candidates, experts said.

13.   But he still gives the edge to First Union.

14.   But the judges gave the edge to the Russians.

15.   Discussing the closers, the scouts gave the edge to Mariano Rivera of the Yankees over Armando Benitez of the Mets.

16.   Ehrlinspiel says this gives an edge to his company, which has angel investors but no venture capital.

17.   Give the edge to Williams, with a special Big Risk award to director of travel Wayne LeBeaux for his electric yellow socks on Friday.

18.   Give the edge to Hargrove, even if the Indians finish a close second, unless the Athletics finish first in the A.L. Worst.

19.   Give the edge to . . . nobody.

20.   Give the edge to Kwan, for both composition and artistic impression.