The unclued lights (paired at 5/8, 24/3, 30D/30A and 42/35, and the singleton at 37) are titles of series of books written by ENID BLYTON which is an anagram of TINY BLONDE in the title.
First prize John Nutkins, London TW8
Runners-up C.V. Clark, London WC1; Peter Tanner, Hertford

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