Clues by M. Barley in 2010-2011
Azed competitions from 1992 to 2040 All clues by M. Barley | 2010-2011 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1992 to 2040 All clues by M. Barley | 2010-2011 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | FOULARD | VHC | Square worn around la dame’s head? | la in four + d, & lit. |
| 1997 | FADO | First | Following difficulty striking new driver, golfer displays dejected air | f ado, Fa(L)do; ref. Nick F. |
| 2000 | TWO THOUSAND | VHC | Cruciverbalist’s latest number (what O.U. do’s organised around) | t + n in anag., & lit.; ref. Oxford University |
| 2006 | GROAN (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Faces of generation reaching old age naturally grow lined | low grind; first letters |
| 2012 | BLOATING | VHC | Source of bellyache, it, along with distension | anag. incl. b, & lit. |
| 2019 | OVERAWE / HENOTIC (Right and Left) | VHC | After eve-of-war jitters, force deserts to leave shocked CO in the lurch, minded to make peace | anag. less f; anag. |
| 2027 | THRENETICAL | VHC | Before retiring, Latin teacher is given new version of elegiacs | anag. less a |
| 2036 | AL CONTO | VHC | Available as per trat menus: slice of veal con tortellini | hidden |
| 2040 | EASTER (Printer’s Devilry) | First | Sailor lengthens stay as hor/rible wind hits port |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2010 A COMING OF AGE
2014 HACKETTE
2031 EMBROIDERY