Clues by D. F. Manley in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1982-1983 Honours list
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1982-1983 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | PROMETAL | VHC | Exploding Exocet gutted ship finally – moral is to produce heat-resistant material | anag. incl. E, t p; ref. Falklands War, HMS Sheffield, etc. |
| 534 | DODGEM | VHC | There’s celebration with David’s first stone – one taking fair knock is bumped off | do + D + gem; ref D. and Goliath |
| 543 | STAYING POWER | VHC | Won’t Ray I’s peg out? | anag. & lit.; ref. R. Illingworth, Yorks captain at 50 |
| 547 | GLEEMAN | First | Bard puts a touch of magic into E. Lang. and E. Lit. | m in anag.; lit = drunk |
| 552 | NOURICE-FEE | VHC | Modern —— being unsettled leaves more in need of cure | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. nurses’ pay dispute |
| 558 | MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter) | VHC | Heard of monster E.T. (cinema hit); Isn’t it sweet now! | head; m + anag. |
| 559 | EMBASE | VHC | Energised leader of Enterprise beams down | anag. incl. E; ref. Star Trek; down vt. |
| 564 | PARAMENT | VHC | Luxury item originally suspended in state chambers? | par(l i)ament, & lit. |
| 572 | SNAKE-OIL | VHC | I slake no fever | anag. & lit.; fever vi. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
538 INGRAIN
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
568 TETHER (Printer’s Devilry)
576 TOP-NOTCH