The theme was C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 38A (of Scotland), 43A and 22D were all called ‘The Lion’ (see Brewer’s entry for lion); 11A, 41A and 9D are all witches; 12A, 34A and 6D are wardrobes.

First prize Heather Weeks, Hove, East Sussex
Runners-up Michael Debenham, Shrewsbury; John Nutkins, London TW8