The perimeter quotation is the opening couplet of Marvell’s ‘To His Coy Mistress’. Remaining unclued lights in order
12A, 17A, 35A, 38A, 22D are anagrams of ‘Time’s wingèd chariot drawing near’.
First prize Rhidian Llewellyn, Minchinhampton, Glos
Runners-up Kenneth M. Robb, Linlithgow, West Lothian;
Dr Simon Shaw, Goosnargh, Lincs
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