Clues by M. Barley in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by M. Barley | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by M. Barley | 2007-2008 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent) | VHC | Bear, happy when with honeypot containing no end of honey? | anag. less y |
| 1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | Censure is universal, with Brown under pressure having declared poll off | U + P + br. + (s)aid; ref. Gordon B. |
| 1853 | ANTIQUITARIAN | VHC | Being old-fashioned, aren’t I left with a bewildered air by what’s new? | an’t I quit + a + anag. + n, & lit. |
| 1856 | LITAS (Printer’s Devilry) | Third | The public’s found lo/o offensive – there was a huge stink! | ‘Lolita’ |
| 1866 | BINGE | VHC | See Jag, being faulty, have blow-out and crash, killing rookie driver | anag.; bing(L)e; jag2 |
| 1871 | FAIRY GOLD | VHC | Money changing ultimately into what’s dry and wrinkly (i.e. leaves) | y g in fair + old(i.e.), & lit. |
| 1879 | LITTER BASKET | First | See best & lit. take first place in results slip … and worst end here? | anag. incl. r; slip vb. |
| 1884 | FREELOADER | VHC | Federer falters, with maestro Rafa Nadal ultimately the one taking advantage | anag. incl. o a l |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1836 POSTHASTE
1849 AUXESIS
1858 HUMONGOUS
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1875 GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left)