The unclued Down lights can be abbreviated as MM, and the unclued Across lights as CC. Together as MMCC, they confirm puzzle number 2200.
First prize David J. Carpenter, Sutton Coldfield
Runners-up J. Anson, London SE5; Paul Machin, London N11

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