Fieldfare

To 2216: Riddle

Films starring AUDREY HEPBURN (4 29) include MY FAIR LADY, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, SABRINA FAIR and ROMAN HOLIDAY in the perimeter, and (defined by the puzzle’s title) CHARADE.   First prize Ray Nolan, Droylsden, Manchester Runners-up Sandra Speak, Dursley, Glos; Stephen Saunders, Midford, Bath

2219: Keep going

Unclued lights (one of three words) are of a kind, as suggested by the title.   Across   7    Mostly stern examination (3) 11    African’s body to rest briefly (6) 13    One fitted into more extensive counter (7) 15    Entice to enter round dance (5) 16    Having only a small Kazakh coin, couldn’t visit restaurant?

To 2190: Petra

‘ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME’ (1D/19) is a work by AUGUSTUS TOPLADY (18/13). ELIZABETH WINDSOR (4A/26) and MICHELLE OBAMA (12/34A) were each suggested by TOPLADY. Title: associated hymn tune.   First prize Peter and Jeannie Chamberlain, Rushden, Northants   Runners-up M. Purdie, Cupar, Fife; Mrs Rhiannon Hales, Ilfracombe, Devon

2192: Never again

Eight unclued lights are of a kind; as is, fancifully, the ninth. Across 6    Hurry up to fill space with one big cup (6) 12    Ape, given exercise to open fish, discarded skin (10, two words) 13    I agree Spain is rarely pleasant (5) 15    Unable to move furniture? Sure (10) 16    Witter about horse

To 2183: Group theory

Extra letters in clues plus 1A give ‘the separation of philosophers into sages and cranks’, an extract from a quotation by QUINE (35). 24, 25, 29 are sages; 17, 39, 42 are cranks. First prize Storm Hutchinson, Dulas, Anglesey Runners-up William Spont, Bellingham, Massachusetts; Nick Hussey, Overton, Hampshire

2186: From the off

Unclued lights (two of two words and one doing double duty), singly or paired, reveal some that are to be gone over, and two that famously did so. Ignore one accent and two apostrophes.   Across   1    Paradoxical suit, a product of mine (13, two words) 9    Police once crashed into rumpus (7) 14