Solution to 862: Anyone for tennis?

Italic synonyms; 1A, 5D, 20, 23, 31, 35, 39. Hints: 2, 27, examples; 10, 15, cf. solitariness; 21, 3-7, com- pounds; 18 i.e. devil, nickname; 41, cf. fraternity.

Winners: F. B. Suthers, Manchester (£20); A. D. Gibbons, Pershore, Worcs.; C. F. Harkins, Annapolis, USA.

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