Clues by M. Hodgkin in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564    All clues by M. Hodgkin  |   2020-2021 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
2525PLACITUMVHCNo backing for claim spuriously held by desperate Trump – rule out pleaanag. less m in anag. less r
2539TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)VHCJuggling with knives, you may get cu/rious injury 
2547FILATORYVHCPriti’s latest to appear swathed in Union Jack? Government’s yielding to Conservative spin machinei in flag with Tory for g; ref. P. Patel
2551SPAVIN (Spoonerisms)VHCSpecial platform’s opening via disguised terminus in London, from which Potter may get traintrotter … pain; s + p + anag. + n; ref. Harry P.
2556TOERAGVHCClochard near Gare de l’Estto + gare (rev., i.e. from the east)
2560BOMBASTFirstBojo’s beloved going nuts about bride-chamber at Number Ten – outdated stuff!Bo(jo) + b in mast; ref. Carrie Johnson and re-decoration controversy
2564CLEARINGVHCFly around hectic air terminal in desperation to find gap between planes?anag. + n in cleg

HCs awarded in competitions:

2534 BOTTLE-WASHER
2543 CABRETTA