Initial letters of superfluous words in clues give titles of ALBUMS (29D) by FLEETWOOD MAC (39). 8A, 25, 33 and 34 are RUMOURS; 12 defines TUSK, and 1A defines MIRAGE; and TANGO IN THE NIGHT indicates 16 /17.
First prize M. Day, London N6
Runners-up Paul Davies, Reading, Berks; Hilda Ball, Belfast

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