Clues by D. F. Manley in 1998-1999
Azed competitions from 1363 to 1411 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1998-1999 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1363 to 1411 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1998-1999 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1363 | MAVIN def. THONG (Wrong Number) | VHC | Connoisseur may lash contents of jeroboam – a ‘vinegar’? | lash; hidden; lash = bind, criticize |
| 1367 | SANBENITOS | VHC | Breakdown of one substantive stain in attire to signal condemnation or acquittal? | anag. incl. sb.; ref. Clinton / Lewinsky |
| 1380 | RAPPORT (Misprints) | VHC | Good vines make supposedly passable wine | vibes; rap3 + port; make2 |
| 1385 | PANTRIES | VHC | Domestic situations that may need a maid in loco parentis | anag. |
| 1406 | CHASSEPOT | VHC | What would be supplied with shot, having chamber placed close to butt? | chasse + pot, & lit. |
| 1411 | LOOK-SEE | VHC | Butcher’s not fixed opener for England – Knight could be brought in | K in loose + E; ref. cricketers |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1372 MASTERSTROKE
1376 LOGO
1387 Dylan Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Anagram)
1389 ALL-OVERISH
1394 BERGAMOT
1398 PERMETHRIN
1402 PENTOSE (Definition of Anagram)