Five unclued lights make up a six-word quotation (verifiable in ODQ) by an author whose name must be highlighted in the grid. Remaining unclued lights, all real words in Chambers, each begin with a word suggested by the first two words of the quotation. Ignore two accents and one apostrophe. Across 1
The works were novels by Evelyn Waugh: Put Out More Flags (anagram of 1A/35), Black Mischief (16/23), The Loved One (17/7D) and Vile Bodies (21A/31). First prize Miriam Moran, Pangbourne, Berks Runners-up Mrs R.J.C. Shapland, Ilkeston, Derbyshire; John Light, Addlestone, Surrey
Answers to clues in italics are pie (13), as (15), unled (22) and heel (27). In each case it is necessary to PUT IN AN APPEARANCE (32 10) to create the grid entry. Definitions of thematic entries are 3, 16, 40 and 12. First prize Belinda Bridgen, London NW8 Runners-up A.L. James, Winchester, Hants; P.J.W.
Definitions in ten clues are a letter down; missing letters, in clue order, spell out the creator of one unclued light (three words) which defines the other seven (including one hyphened). Elsewhere, ignore one accent. Across 1 Chap started to mine free ores, developing alloy (14, hyphened) 10 From Austria, backless seat
Five unclued lights were to be VOWELLED (28) in a UNIQUE (2) way: CATAMARAN (4A), GEE-GEE (3), DISINHIBIT (39), BOOBOO (31) and SURUCUCU (21). First prize Albert Fowler, Bexleyheath, Kent Runners-up J.S. Roberts, Rodmell, East Sussex; C.G. Millin, Ramleaze, Wiltshire
Part of a literary work (13 words) goes clockwise around the perimeter starting from square 1. Remaining unclued lights are anagrams of five words which make up a key image from the work. Letters in the twenty unchecked perimeter squares could give: DIT WHERE I CHIDE and SEDUCE. Elsewhere, ignore one apostrophe. Across 10 One
‘OFF WITH HER HEAD (1A)!’ was screamed by the Queen of Hearts in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Remaining unclued lights were girls’ names minus their first letters: [M]ARIA (9), [P]AULA (12), [C]ATHERINE (15), [I]SABELLA (22), [F]RANCES (29), [B]RIGID (33) and [A]MELIA (34). HEARTS (14) was to be shaded. Title: [A]LICE. First prize Julie Sanders, Bishops
45/11 (seven words) is part of a quotation (in ODQ7) from 13/34D. Remaining unclued lights, all real words in Chambers, must be filled to display two items for which the quotation is entirely inappropriate. Collins confirms 6A. Across 1 Grouchy papalist speaking (4) 6 Intimidate French socialists with touchy bent (8, two words) 12 Playing