Extra letters in clues give CONSTABLES, defining 7, 21 and 39. Other unclued lights are CONS (12, 16, 18) and TABLES (9, 20, 30).
First prize Roland Rance, London E17
Runners-up Nigel Dobbs, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim;
Ian Shiels, Bramley, Leeds
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