The unclued lights, with the pairs at 1D/18, 17/6A and 26D/5, are stores which are no longer trading.
First prize George Kingston, Sutton under Brailes, Oxon
Runners-up Mrs J. Smith, Beeston, Kings Lynn, Norfolk; C. Stafford and F. Daniels, Cremorne, NSW, Australia

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