Clues by D. F. Manley in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | MALIGN | First | What a gremlin could be with regard to flying | anag. less re, & lit. |
| 750 | SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue) | VHC | Not even bits of an hotel’s grub may supply what Azed 750 solvers must relish! | anag. of odd letters; supply adv. |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | Being desperate for stiffs could activate Hare in company with mate | sniffs; anag. incl. co.; ref. Burke and H. |
| 762 | OBELISE | First | OED’s ‘boist’ ’owler? Abandoned words to —— | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. word obelised in OED |
| 764 | CHILDERMAS | VHC | Church recollection of males rid | Ch. + anag., & lit. |
| 770 | HERMITS | VHC | Their molluscs’ exteriors may disguise them | anag. incl. m, s, & lit. |
| 774 | VICTORINE | VHC | Ban civil rioter – order going awry with exit of the unfortunate Blair Peach? | anag. less anag.; ref. campaigner killed in demo |
HCs awarded in competitions:
740 ESCADRILLE
744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
753 SHEEPDOG
766 GUBBINS
779 MISSING LINK
783 CAMPESINO