The thematic unclued lights (4D, 20D, 34D, 40A and 41A+27A) are COUNTRIES, and the other unclued lights are their anagrams, respectively 38A, 13A, 7D, 16A and 28A+15A.
First prize Sebastian Robinson, Glasgow
Runners-up Chris Edwards, Pudsey, Leeds; S. Daneff, London SW18

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