The author was GEORGE SAND (19/26), whose original name was AMANTINE LUCILE AURORE DUPIN (25/40/5/16). The perimetric works are INDIANA, JACQUES, MAUPRAT, SPIRIDION and LA COMTESSE DE RUDOLSTADT. GEORGE and SAND were to be shaded.

First prize Ronald Morton, Basingstoke

Runners-up Amanda Spielman, London SW4; Mark Steele, Birstall, Batley