Clues by R. Phillips in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991    All clues by R. Phillips  |   1990-1991 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
947SHOULDER-SLIPVHCHurls spoiled after such a wrench?anag. & lit.
952STAR (Spoonerisms)ThirdPhrase on the blunt side’s initial spur to fightingblaze … front; s + tar3
965EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)VHCWhat goes to fur transporters in the East? Neighbours’ rabbit?fur; arbas in eh?; fur = coat
969BUNTERVHCDrab net is transformed with raw silk coveringanag. in bur
974AVANT-PROPOSVHCMustered up after dormancy, part of navy’s not completed preparatory stuffsopor pt nava(l) (rev.)
982ALMANACVHCMay East Indian fruit brought to the West furnish a date roll?can amla (rev.)
987IRON CURTAINThird‘Communication barrier’ fits this, and ‘Commie bar’, looselycomp. anag. & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

943 BARAGOUIN
956 SPEAR-SIDE
961 WAVESON
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)