Clues by C. J. Morse in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255    All clues by C. J. Morse  |   1976-1977 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
212SURCINGLESVHCSounds as if schoolmaster is selecting straps (for thrashing)‘Sir singles’
216SCANTITYVHCCover with beaming girl’s the ultimate in sexy barenessscan tit + y
225VALETAVHCWorld leaders in two-hundredth anniversary dancevale + t a; ref. US bicentennial
229METRICATESecondSwitch to Olympic distances satisfied – i.e. track shortened and remademet + anag. less k
234HOROSCOPISTVHCScorpio occulted by sun – I’d get excited about thatanag. + S in hot, & lit.
243OLYMPICVHCMonopoly (sic) might make this rating sooncomp. anag. & lit.; ref. proliferation of ‘Olympic’ events
247FLIVVERVHC‘Floruit 4 & 5 Qu. Eliz.’ might describe Morris MinorFl. IV V ER
249RUDOLPH THE REINDEERVHCThe peril under Herod spoilt Christmas’s friendly character for childrenanag.; ref. slaughter of the innocents

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221 PADDY-WHACK