Clues by D. F. Manley in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991    All clues by D. F. Manley  |   1990-1991 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
943BARAGOUINFirstObtain Gowers and usage may be reformed as this goes westcomp. anag. & lit.; ref. Sir Ernest G., ‘The Complete Plain Words’
956SPEAR-SIDEThirdA record’s climbing and rides high – see it in the pop charts?a EP’s (rev.) + anag.; high = drunk
965EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)VHCGo on the wagon and belt up after end of carousebelt; e + arba + sh
972Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram)VHCAfter nice bang haul out noble hat 
974AVANT-PROPOSVHCA soprano going out with Pavarotti brings to aria such an upfront presentationcomp. anag.; ref. Joan Sutherland’s farewell concert
982ALMANACVHCIneffectual man, a competitor in the Annual List? The opposite!hidden; ref. AZ’s Annual Honours List
987IRON CURTAINVHCOne ton ‘Hurricane’ slammed – he ignored traditional requirement for safety in theatrical breakI + anag. less he; ref. Alex Higgins, snooker player
991BRASH (or BRUSH)VHCMoney’s short with hospital on the rocks, broken down, supplying bed occasionallybras(s) + H; ref. NHS crisis

HCs awarded in competitions:

952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
961 WAVESON
969 BUNTER
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY