Clues by D. F. Manley in 2006-2007
Azed competitions from 1784 to 1831 All clues by D. F. Manley | 2006-2007 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1784 to 1831 All clues by D. F. Manley | 2006-2007 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 | TEARAWAY | VHC | We try AAA out for someone to go under hood maybe | anag.; ref. hoodies, American Automobile Association |
| 1788 | ETHEREAL OILS | VHC | Distillation of rose petals – it’s ‘healthier’? That may come from therapists working with —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1801 | RUSE DE GUERRE | First | Using crude Greek horse deceptively? Shocking ——! | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. Trojan horse |
| 1806 | INEBRIANT | VHC | Bein’ awfully merry, dancin’ in rain – bet that could get one soaked! | anag. + riant; anag. |
| 1814 | HIPSTER | VHC | Cat’s ordained to perish with eighth of remissions gone | anag. less o; ref. cat’s nine lives |
| 1818 | POISSO(N) D’AVRIL (Letters Latent) | First | This wheeze? I hope AZ soIver wised up! | comp. anag. & lit.; up = in an excited state |
| 1823 | KISS | VHC | Act with loving intent – except for conclusive touch of villain with contrary aim | kindness less n + end (rev.) |
| 1827 | AMAKOSI def. DENUDED (Wrong Number) | VHC | Makarios deprived of right to stir – might have led fight against British colonials | deprived; anag. less r; ref. Anglo-Zulu war and Archbishop M. of Cyprus |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1792 APPALOOSA / ESTAMINET (Right and Left)
1797 HEART
1804 CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms)
1810 HARE / POSEUR / SERINETTE (DLM)
1831 MARGINALIA