Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1988-1989
Azed competitions from 840 to 887    All clues by N. C. Dexter  |   1988-1989 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
853DEBACLESecondElbe, with extremes of cold, possibly needs one to break it?a in anag. incl. c, d, & lit.; d. = sudden flood
857REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left)VHCRefinement may be produced by tiny touches of cosmetics, and employing rouge to add the final touch – it’ll increase charmanag. incl. c e; red cap; charm2
862OFF-AND-ONVHCWith regard to frequency, starting then stopping – one has to assumeof f and on, off an don, & lit.
866NECTAREOUSVHCAres etc on U fluid like this?anag. & lit.; Greek god of war
868ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels)VHCWatch, from portal, tragic Hero part from Leander – so nearly getting backpatrol, Anderson; anag.; hidden; ref. Viv A., England full-back
869HOLD-UPSVHCGoing round on horseback, they’d make you stop with a rough order for £. s. d.ho + up in anag. of L s d, & lit.
874BLUESTOCKINGVHCBuckles into work – getting ‘First’ at Girton?anag. + G, & lit.
887MONSTERVHCMrs T one to Labour?anag. & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

840 SONDE
849 VISITE
878 MOUSEPIECE