The words FAST FORWARD (given by letters added to definitions in clues) define 42 and 11, both indicating the way in which loans (1, 13, 18, 25, 32 and 43) are supplied.
First prize John Newell, Kingston upon Thames
Runners-up Tim Hanks, Douglas, Isle of Man; Andrew Hawkins, Prenton, Wirral

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