Columba

Solution to 2127: Dire straits

issue 14 September 2013

Twelve unclued lights are names of ARTISTS which are ANAGRAMS (9) of superfluous words in clues.
 
First prize E. Hogg, London SW13

Runners-up A. Mulholland, Nottingham; Sue Topham, Elston, Newark

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