Clues by D. F. Manley in 1984-1985
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1984-1985 Honours list
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1984-1985 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | INTERLOCK | Second | It must work or cine-talk’s… a second out? | anag. less a s, & lit.; see Webster for specific meaning of interlock n. |
| 640 | MACHETE | VHC | South American guerilla’s cutting companion? | Che in mate, & lit.; C. Guevara |
| 644 | EASY STREET (or STAPELIA) | VHC | Disastrous year with tests, English given a hiding, Lord’s grousing etc? | E in anag.; grouse v. |
| 657 | SILLY-BILLY | VHC | Bottom appears before fairy without beautiful pan (bit of an ass) | sill + (fair)y + billy; ref. MND |
| 660 | Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram) | VHC | Santa comes on a winter eve’s urgent air tour | |
| 666 | Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts) | VHC | Shall a melody be rendered thus with pounding of common time? | a(lla ma)rcia; C in aria |
HCs awarded in competitions:
635 ROSEMARY
649 AUSTRALORP
662 BARGE-COUPLE
670 TURNIP-FLEA
675 CONSTERNATE
679 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)