2584: Song XI – solution

‘MANY A TEAR HAS TO FALL’ (10/30) is the first line of It’s All in the Game whose tune, originally called ‘MELODY IN A MAJOR’ (1D), was composed by Charles G. Dawes, a future NOBEL LAUREATE (40D/2) and was often played by FRITZ KREISLER (30/6). TALLEST (34): It’s ALL in the game (TEST). DAWES (diagonally from row 4) was to be shaded.

First prize Jo Anson, Birmingham

Runners-up Tim Moorey, London EC1Y; Jim Knox, Salisbury, Wilts