31 JULY 1982, Page 34

Solution to 565: Famous. . • MINIM R 111 M.

Cernamommad

OTS &papal

uori

EMBETRip

nommumns um a

wang9nm

nem m mese sti

unnungamommaimo

The tit e hinted at ...last words', and the unclued lights (in italicS) make up: 'Qualis artifex pereo,' sai Emperor Nero (who indifferently fiddled while Rome burned).

Winner: Mrs B. Simmonds, Woodlands Farm, Cookham Dean, Maidenhead, Berks.