Columba

2074: capital punishment

issue 25 August 2012

Six unclued lights are names for HELL (12), which is ‘A CITY MUCH LIKE LONDON’ (38 43) according to a quotation by SHELLEY.

First prize J.H. Peevers, Didmarton, Glos

Runners-up Chris James, Ruislip Manor, Middlesex; J. Smithies, Guernsey

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