The unclued lights are English place names which include a number in their spelling. These words appeared as figures in the grid — eg BRENTWOOD appears as BREN2OD in the grid. Ruyton XI Towns needed no change!
First prize Peter Gregson, Amersham, Bucks
Runners-up J. Smith, Beeston, Norfolk; L. Coumbe, Benfleet, Essex

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