Clues by D. F. Manley in 1995-1996
Azed competitions from 1203 to 1255 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1995-1996 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1203 to 1255 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1995-1996 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1203 | CLERICALISM | VHC | Ministerial government has Mr Wilson (now sadly gone) i/c, Alec being beaten | anag. less anag. of now; ref. 1964 election, Harold W., A. Douglas-Home |
| 1207 | EPOCH-MARKING | VHC | Like change iron PM forced with no turning line? | anag. less anag., & lit.; ref. Mrs Thatcher, 1980 Conservative Conference |
| 1220 | CASSANDRA | VHC | The years pass and process – one’s clued this prophetess, yes?! | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. AZ No. 190 – see comments |
| 1225 | CURRY | VHC | Cooked meat is this? You might detect turmeric, say | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1229 | GRUPPETTO | VHC | Grace – GP to erupt when out? | anag.; ref. Dr W. G. G. |
| 1232 | The world is too much with us; late and soon (Anagram) | VHC | Mother-in-law would toss Di out – can she, tho’? | |
| 1238 | ELASTIN (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Some university types rate chance of finding alternative to a lev/y | |
| 1242 | KNOCKERS | VHC | Ex-leader of party not in may sink along with Queen’s – down under | K(in)nock + ER’s, & lit.; ref. Neil K., P. Keating |
| 1247 | PREDICANT | Second | How —— does ramble: you might have noticed pew so hard! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1250 | SONEOCARDIA (STENOCARDIA) (Ten to One) | VHC | Reason doc ordered sloth, lying up? | anag. + ai (rev.), & lit. |
| 1255 | CATAFALCO | VHC | Departure platform? Here man meeting a female gets coal dislodged | cat a f + anag.; ref ‘Brief Encounter’ |
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