Clues by M. Earle in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835    All clues by M. Earle  |   1987-1988 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
801LINCHETVHCTurning-point for share-pusher? Technical changes see one unemployedanag. less. c a; ref. Stock Exchange ‘Big Bang’
809DOLCE VITAVHCLuxuriation – six soggy cold tea bagsVI in anag.
818EMBUSQUÉVHCLacking aspiration, he bums around entirely without anticipatory object(h)e + anag. + qu(it)e, & lit.
823SARBACANEVHCNasty tipped barbs may be put by one into oneanag. of (b)arbs + an in ace, & lit.
827MICKEY-TAKINGVHCKinnockite may start to groan, but no escaping devilish aim of Spitting Imageanag. incl. g less no; ref. satirical TV series

HCs awarded in competitions:

805 LITOTES
814 SPOUSAGE