DEVILS at 33D (its ‘essence’ is ‘EVIL’) is linked with ‘Malevolence’ (13) and ‘Roguish’ (19) and Devil’s CANDLESTICK (1), ON HORSEBACK (3), LIVERY (7), DOOR (14), SHOESTRINGS (17), ELBOW (27),
APPLES (29) and ISLAND (32).
 
First prize F.A. Scott, Enfield, Middlesex
Runners-up John Cruickshank, Aberdeen; Jenny Atkinson, Little Chalfont, Bucks