Clues by M. Barley in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by M. Barley | 2017-2018 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by M. Barley | 2017-2018 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2360 | VIDENDA | VHC | ‘Sehenswürdigkeiten’ in Germany, but rendered in the Latin way | D end in via; but2 |
| 2364 | COMPOST HEAP | Second | A repository of fertile material, Chambers, the starting point for anyone entering competition | pos + the + a in comp. |
| 2369 | FACETIAE | VHC | Lewd stories collectively surface – even members of cabinet are involved | facet + anag. of even letters |
| 2373 | CACOGASTRIC | VHC | A cigar combined with endless Scotch – might some end thus after scoffing Xmas dinner? | anag. less h |
| 2376 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | VHC | The essence of Christmas: family members gathering in one place for presents, snow swirling outside | s + I in pas + tree, all in anag. |
| 2378 | PROPOSAL | Third | What’s made by prince with ring, ending in betrothal after positive answer? | Pr. + O + pos. + a + l, & lit.; ref. Prince Harry |
| 2382 | STRIPE def. HARLOT (Wrong Number) | VHC | Rotten starts off the punk rock era singing in band | punk; anag. of initial letters; ref. Johnny R. |
| 2390 | POISSON D’AVRIL | VHC | See sly —— end with solvers in a spin, oddly perplexed? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 2395 | PURITANISM | VHC | With it, there’s an element of severity displayed in religious ritual | anag. incl. s in Purim, & lit. |
| 2399 | CHARMEUSE | VHC | Are the insides of garments tailored with such? | anag. incl. me, & lit. |
| 2408 | LUNCHEONETTE | First | Diner munched on lettuce when needing to lose weight | anag. less w |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2403 SWALE (Spoonerisms)