Within seven unclued lights were spelled out the letters spelling RHYTHMS (23D): LANYarD (28A), KURDaitchA (41A), LAwyeR (5A), PRIVAteeRSMAN (1D), aitchBONE (19D), SUPRemE (20A) and NECessITARIAN (12D), suggested by ‘stots’ (in 30D), ‘cord’ (36D), ‘avenger’ (15D), ‘brief’ (40A), ‘mariner’ (33A), ‘cut’ (7D), ‘greatest’ (14A) and ‘determinist’ (24A). RHYTHMS is to be shaded. First prize Tom
12 Sep 2026
issue 12 September 2026
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Within seven unclued lights were spelled out the letters spelling RHYTHMS (23D): LANYarD (28A), KURDaitchA (41A), LAwyeR (5A), PRIVAteeRSMAN (1D), aitchBONE (19D), SUPRemE (20A) and NECessITARIAN (12D), suggested by ‘stots’ (in 30D), ‘cord’ (36D), ‘avenger’ (15D), ‘brief’ (40A), ‘mariner’ (33A), ‘cut’ (7D), ‘greatest’ (14A) and ‘determinist’ (24A). RHYTHMS is to be shaded.
First prize Tom Shaw, Clevedon
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