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2422: 40 furlongs
The unclued Across lights are of a kind, as are the unclued Down ones, all verifiable in Chambers. Across…
2421: Tina
‘40/37/1A’, as he has been called, was born in 28 (two words) and died in 30/36. He was a reluctant…
to 2418: Sweet
Unclued lights are all sweet wines. WESTERNISED, an anagram of DESSERT WINE, was to be highlighted.  First prize Erin Barrack,…
2420: Crafty
Four unclued lights are thematic and are defined by two others. They are found in The 21 and 2 (also the…
to 2417: Six nations
The unclued lights are LAND OF (25A): MILK AND HONEY (11A), CAKES (12A), HOPE AND GLORY (39A), ENCHANTMENT (7D), MY…
2418: Sweet
Unclued lights are of a kind, including one of two words, all listed in Chambers or Oxford (the required spelling…
2417: Six Nations
One of the unclued entries (two words) can be followed by each of the others (two of three words, one…
to 2414: Matchplay
Conrad HILTON (2), Michael WILDING (37), Mike TODD (24), Eddie FISHER (3), Richard BURTON (30), John WARNER (31) and Larry…
2416: Silence
The unclued lights share a common feature at least once, different in each case. Across 7 Liechtenstein test about…
to 2413: Sign here please
The unclued lights are EPISCOPAL SIGNATURES First prize Jason James, CambridgeRunners-up K.M. Robb, Borrowstounness, West Lothian; McNeill, Belfast Got something…
2415: The limit
1A (hyphened) suggests a word which, with changes to its 7D 33, becomes the four other words (including a name)…
to 2412: Transponders
On 15th June 1919 John ALCOCK (34) and Arthur BROWN (37) completed the first non-stop transatlantic flight when they crash-landed…
2414: Matchplay
Seven unclued entries had the same relationship to an eighth (appearing as the two other unclued lights). Across 1 …
to 2411: Left Out
The unclued lights are famous LEFT-HANDED people. First prize Tony Hankey, London W4Runners-up Chris Butler, Borough Green, Kent; Julie Sanders,…
2413: Sign here please
The unclued lights are of a kind, verifiable in Brewer. Across 11 Oil-well cap adjusted as ornamentation (10, two…
to 2410: Alphabetical Jigsaw
First prize Susan Edouard, Bexhill-on-SeaRunners-up Joan Sutton, Canterbury, Kent; Harry Duff, Machen, Caerphilly Got something to add? Join the discussion…
2412: Transponders
It is the centenary of a daring feat. Unclued lights (two of two words) include two surnames, two locations (two…
to 2409: Crosswords
The unclued lights are all hybrid animals whose names are formed by combining the names of the two original animals.…
2411: Left out
Clues for ten thematically linked entries (all single words) have been left out. Across 9 Hot-rod awry? — fancy…
to 2408: End of the Line
Unclued lights are TSAR (12) NICHOLAS (5A), his son ALEXEI (33), and his predecessors PETER (3) and CATHERINE (20) THE…
2410: Alphabetical jigsaw
Clues are presented in strict alphabetical order of their solutions. Solvers have to assign the solutions to their correct places…
to 2407: Stickmen
The unclued lights (with the pair at 37/26) are orchestral CONDUCTORS. First prize Elisabeth Johnson, Toronto, CanadaRunners-up Gareth Davies, Langstone,…
2409: Crosswords
The unclued lights are of a kind, including one hyphened, all confirmed in Chambers except for 8 across, which is…
to 2406: Heptad
The group is ‘Les Nabis’ (anagram of ALBINESS (18)). Its members were VALLOTTON, DENIS, ROUSSEL, RANSON, SÉRUSIER, BONNARD and VUILLARD.…
2408: End of the line
Unclued lights name a man born on 18 May; his position; his son; and (singly or correctly paired, two of…
