Clues by C. J. Morse in 1997-1998
Azed competitions from 1312 to 1360    All clues by C. J. Morse  |   1997-1998 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
1312REST-CUREFirstWhat makes stressed better is sure cert coming unstuckanag.
1316FINGERLICKIN’VHCFabulous models link in grief to bury foremost of couturiersc in anag.; ref. Versace funeral
1322CARPETSecondConsider jute practical backing for thishidden rev., & lit.
1329PITHOSFirstGreek character, liberal host – this could be his potpi + anag., anag., & lit.
1334CATACHRESTICVHCCharacteristic – her word for it? – of Mrs Malaprop’s parlancei.e. Malapropism of ‘catachrestic’
1336STOCKINGVHCIt’s the end of clocks sounding like clocks: mine are ornamentals tocking; see clock2
1338SMART ALECVHCCould this posturing fool make a master-class? Possiblyanag. less ass, & lit.
1342ALIENS / RAPINE (Right and Left)VHCTake a long spoiling lie in on ancient Sabbath – that’s for otherworldly typesr a pine; lie in an3 + S
1355DIACATHOLICONVHCFrom a cold to endless aching I constitute the answeranag. less g, & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

1325 UPROOTAL
1346 PHARISEE
1360 BOG-ASPHODEL